Japan’s government warned of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the country, with temperature records toppling and Tokyo’s rainy season declared over at the earliest date on record.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit were forecast in Tokyo throughout Monday, and the mercury is not expected to drop below 34 until Sunday.
Yoshihiko Isozaki, deputy chief cabinet secretary, asked the public to reduce energy consumption during the early evening hours when the reserve ratio falls.