Three people died of heat stroke today

Three people died of heat stroke today in Japan. Death from something like heat stroke it is particularly poignant because it could be avoided. Should be avoided. I don't know the particulars of the people who died and I doubt the news will ever share intricate details. Like maybe they had other underlying health conditions that contributed. It doesn't really matter anyway. Regardless of health, I like to think heat stroke is something that can be avoided. 

It is officially rainy season in the Kanto plain. However, here in Saitama, we've seen very little rain since the season was declared a week ago. The temperatures hadn't been too bad until today. But they soared today. Right up to 36 degrees in my town. One of the three deaths recorded today was in Koshigaya City, which is also in Saitama Prefecture. A 65 year old woman, which is hardly 'old age'. Most of the deaths from heat tend to be for people over 80. 

Reportedly, one of the biggest causes of heat stroke in senior citizens is that they don't feel extremities in temperatures. Therefore, they may not be aware their body is overheating. You hear so many reports in the news of elderly people not turning on the air conditioning unit. There are two main reasons for that. One, is that they don't realize it is so hot. The other, is they can't afford to and / or are trying to keep electricity bills down.

Tomorrow is to be another hot day, please do take care to avoid heat stroke.