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Yahoo Kimo (Real-time News) June 24, 2024, 1:58 AM - Ibaraki Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, and select areas of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan issued the first 'heatstroke alerts' of the year on the 24th. The Japan Meteorological Agency and other units advised residents in areas under the heatstroke alerts to stay hydrated, avoid unnecessary outings, stay indoors in cool environments, pay attention to indoor temperature and humidity, and use air conditioning as needed. High temperatures in many parts of Japan have made it unbearable, leading to the issuance of heatstroke alerts. Pedestrians in the image using umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment and the Meteorological Agency predicted that the 'Wet Bulb Globe Temperature' (WBGT) in parts of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Okinawa Prefecture on the 24th had exceeded 33, indicating extreme heat likely to cause heatstroke, prompting the issuance of 'heatstroke alerts' in those areas.
Source: YAHOO