AT LEAST 23 DEAD AS RECORD 41.1C HEATWAVE HITS JAPAN

At least 23 dead and thousands sent to hospital as the heatwave in Japan shows no sign of easing. The temperature rose to a record 41.1C in Kumagaya, a city north-west of Tokyo, Japan Meteorological Agency.

Among the dead was a schoolboy who collapsed after a trip to a park about 20 minutes' walk from his school.

Concern has risen over the safety of spectators and athletes with the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 in bound.

Due to a layering of two high pressure systems over much of Japan, the heat is expected to ease slightly this week with temperatures of around 33C.

Similarly, Britain saw its hottest day of the year so far yesterday, with a temperature of 33.3C in Santon Downham, Suffolk. People are urged to stay out of the sun or take the usual precautions like covering up, wearing sun screen amid fear temperatures could rise over 34C in some parts of the country this week.

The Met Office issued an amber heatwave action alert, warning that people should keep their homes cool, drink plenty of fluids and check on the elderly.

The Met Office advice reads:

"Stay out of the sun."

"Keep your home as cool as possible - shading windows and shutting them during the day may help. Open them when it is cooler at night. Keep drinking fluids."

"If there's anybody you know, for example an older person living on their own, who might be at special risk, make sure they know what to do."

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