日本熊本县7月28日发生7.1级地震后，灾区面临持续高温天气[1]。8月3日，熊本市中央区和菊池市分别录得40.3摄氏度和40.2摄氏度的高温，这是该县首次测得40摄氏度以上的气温[1]。
地震已致38人死亡[1]。其中一名在车内避难的女性因中暑死亡，当时该车汽油已耗尽、空调处于关闭状态[1]。截至目前，约4.5万户民众停水[1]，8262人在155个避难所避难[1]。
气象部门预报显示，熊本市4日和5日的最高气温仍将达到38摄氏度[1]。
The Kumamoto Prefecture disaster zone continued to endure severe high temperatures following a major seismic event. On August 3, the Chuo Ward of Kumamoto City and Kikuchi City recorded temperatures of 40.3 degrees Celsius and 40.2 degrees Celsius respectively, marking the first time the prefecture had observed readings exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.[1] The extreme weather compounded the challenges already facing the region after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck on July 28.[1]
The combined impact of the earthquake and heat wave has created a humanitarian crisis. The disaster has claimed 38 lives, with approximately 45,000 households experiencing water outages and 8,262 people sheltering in 155 evacuation centers across the prefecture.[1] The dangerous conditions proved fatal for at least one individual, as a woman who sought refuge overnight in a vehicle died from apparent heat stroke after the car's fuel was depleted and its air conditioning was turned off.[1] Forecasts predicted maximum temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius in Kumamoto City for August 4 and 5.[1]