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Disasters with highest death tolls

2010 Japanese Heat Wave

2010
Japan

The summer of 2010 was the hottest since Japan began keeping records. Major Japanese cities recorded their highest temperatures between July 15 and September 6. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, a record of 1,718 people died from heat stroke.


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