Foreign media: Under the heat wave, Japan called on 37 million people around Tokyo to turn off unnecessary lights for 3 hours

[Global Network Reporter Wang Yixuan] "Japan calls for 37 million people to turn off the lights." The Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported on the 27th that the power supply was tight due to heat waves. The people reduce electricity. The government calls on Tokyo to turn off the lights that are not necessary to turn on from 15 pm, while "appropriate" use air conditioners and replenish water to avoid heat stroke.

BBC: Japan called for 37 million people to turn off the lights

The BBC said that for a few weeks, Japanese officials have been warning that with the rise of temperature, Japan will have the problem of tight power supply. The Ministry of Economic and Industry of Japan is expected on the 26th that the power demand on the afternoon of the 27th will be very severe. In response, the ministry calls on Japanese citizens to turn off unnecessary lights, but still use air conditioners to avoid heat stroke. It is reported that in the past weekend, the temperature in the center of Tokyo City rose above 35 degrees Celsius, while the temperature in Isezaki in northwestern Tokyo reached a record of 40.2 degrees Celsius. This is the highest temperature in June since Japan's own records. ——In June marks the beginning of Japan's summer, but the temperature of the month is usually less than 30 degrees Celsius.

It is reported that the Ministry of Economic and Industry of Japan stated in a statement on the 26th that it is expected that the "preparation rate" of eight counties in Tokyo and surrounding surroundings on the afternoon of the 27th will drop to 3.7%, and 3%is the "preparation rate". Red line. Although power suppliers are working hard to increase supply, the Ministry of Economic and Industry stated that as the temperature rises, the situation "cannot predict", the Ministry of Economic and Industry stated that "if (electricity) demand is still increasing, or the supply suddenly occurs, 'Prepare Rate 'will be less than 3%. "

It is reported that since the occurrence of earthquakes in northeast Japan and forcing some nuclear power stations to suspend operation, Japan's power supply has been in a state of tense. Officials also closed several old fossil fuel factories to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. These exacerbate the tension of power supply. Earlier this month, the Japanese government has begun to call on enterprises and families to save electricity as much as possible in the summer.

According to the Japanese Public Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), as of the afternoon of the 26th, 46 people in Tokyo had been taken to the hospital for suspected heat stroke. A 94 -year -old man in Chuanyue City near Tokyo was suspected to die due to high temperature.

Similar power restrictions also occurred in Australia. BBC said that Australian officials urged residents of New South Wales to deal with the energy crisis to turn off the lights.

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