A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan recently. According to Kyodo News, a woman in her 70s who stayed overnight in a private car due to the earthquake was reportedly suspected of dying from heatstroke.
Kumamoto Prefecture revealed that this could be the first death related to disasters caused by this earthquake. How to manage health in the disaster area during the hot summer has become a topic of discussion.
According to reports, the woman was found on July 30th, by which time all the gasoline in the vehicle had been used up. The county stated, ‘Although we do not oppose seeking refuge in the vehicle, we hope to take measures to prevent heatstroke.’
According to statistics from this county, 35 deaths were confirmed to be caused directly by the earthquake. In addition to the woman who was suspected to have died due to the earthquake, there are also 2 cases that are currently being investigated to determine whether they were caused directly by the earthquake.
On the 2nd, high temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius were recorded in several areas of Kumamoto Prefecture. The highest temperature in Kumamoto City reached 38.9 degrees Celsius, and it is expected that temperatures will further rise to 40 degrees Celsius on the 3rd.
