A: Hey there! Did you feel the heat today?
B: Yeah, it was really hot! But what's going on for tomorrow?

A: Seems like it's gonna get even hotter! Temperatures might hit 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of Kanto and Tokai regions.
B: Whoa, that's really hot! And there's rain up north too, right?

A: Yeah, some places got rain because of a front system. They need to watch out for landslides and flooding though.
B: That's a bummer... I hope everyone stays safe.

A: The Meteorological Agency says there's a high-pressure system covering from Tohoku to Kyushu, causing the heat.
B: Man, we really are in for some intense weather!

A: That's right! Sunday's top temperatures were 37.9 in Hatoyama Town, 37.7 in Toyota City, and 37.6 in Otsuki City.
B: Wow, that's hot! On Monday, it looks like Maebashi and Kumagaya will hit 39 degrees, and Nagoya, Gifu, and Kofu will be at 38.

A: And some places might even approach 40 degrees in the inland areas of Kanto and Tokai regions.
B: I'm starting to worry about my plants... Heatstroke alerts have been issued in 20 prefectures, from Kanto-Koshin to Kyushu.

A: Exactly! To stay safe, they're advising us to turn up the air conditioning, drink plenty of fluids, and add salt to our diets too.
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Intense heat blanketed wide areas of Japan on Sunday. Temperatures on Monday may hit 40 degrees Celsius in inland areas of the Kanto and Tokai regions.



Heavy rain fell in parts of northern Japan on Sunday due to the influence of a front. Caution is advised for landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.



The Japan Meteorological Agency says a high-pressure system covered wide areas from the Tohoku to Kyushu regions, resulting in extremely high temperatures.



Sunday's highs reached 37.9 degrees in Hatoyama Town, Saitama Prefecture, 37.7 degrees in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture and 37.6 degrees in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture.



On Monday, the mercury is expected to reach 39 degrees in the cities of Maebashi and Kumagaya, and 38 degrees in Nagoya, Gifu and Kofu.



Daytime highs may approach 40 degrees in some inland areas of the Kanto and Tokai regions.



Heatstroke alerts have been issued in 20 prefectures from the Kanto-Koshin to Kyushu regions.



People are advised to take preventive measures, such as turning up air conditioners and taking enough fluids and salt.
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Quiz 1:
Where did Sunday's highs reach 37.9 degrees in Japan?
A. Hokkaido
B. Saitama Prefecture
C. Kyushu
D. Hiroshima

Quiz 2:
What is the predicted temperature for Nagoya on Monday?
A. 35 degrees
B. 36 degrees
C. 38 degrees
D. 40 degrees

Quiz 3:
In which regions have heatstroke alerts been issued in Japan?
A. Kanto-Koshin and Shikoku
B. Kinki and Hokuriku
C. Kanto-Koshin to Kyushu
D. Tohoku and Hokkaido