Kochi Prefecture experienced intense heat on the 14th, leading to the issuance of a heatstroke alert for the first time in eight days. This heat is expected to continue through the 15th.
The prefecture's highest temperatures reached 37.6°C in Egawasaki, Shimanto City, 36.3°C in Motoyama Town, and 33.5°C in Kochi City. A heatstroke alert was issued for the first time in eight days. People were seen cooling off with shaved ice at an ice cream shop in Kochi City.
"Delicious. (Q. What flavor?) Strawberry. Cooling."
The shop is also very busy.
(Q. Isn't it hard to make each one individually?)
"Yeah, they melt, it's so hot today."
(Q. How many more will you make?)
"How many? Maybe about eight... I'm not looking ahead!"
This heat is expected to continue through the 15th, with forecasts calling for 37°C in Egawasaki and 35°C in Kochi City. A heatstroke alert has also been issued on the 15th.
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