The months of June and July have been the warmest so far in Japan and on Monday, among other things, the city of Komatsu in central Japan measured 40.3 degrees. The city of Toyama not far from there reached 39.8 degrees, reports the country's weather agency JMA.
An additional 15 locations reached record levels on Monday. The country's highest reading so far, 41.2 degrees, was measured on July 30.
More than 60 people have died as a result of the heat, writes the news agency Efe and refers to Japanese authorities.
Experts also warn of more serious consequences of ongoing climate change, including access to drinking water and agriculture. They also warn that the country's famous cherry blossom may disappear because the winters are not getting cold enough.
