Japan Is Calling On 37 Million People To Save Electricity. Record Heat Waves Are Overloading The Network

On Monday The Japanese government called on residents of Tokyo and surrounding cities to save electricity at home. The country is struggling with record temperatures, which could result in network congestion. However, the government warns not to turn off the air conditioning due to the risk of overheating, writes The Guardian.

Authorities have been warning for weeks about electricity shortages due to rising temperatures. This afternoon, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced that it expects "extraordinary demand" for electricity.

That's why 37 million people were called to turn off all "unnecessary lights" for a few hours. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said that on Monday afternoon, Tokyo's electricity and eight surrounding prefectures are expected to see a drop in reserve electricity generation capacity to 3.7%.

40°C heatwaves

Over the weekend, temperatures in central Tokyo climbed above 35 ° C, while in Isesaki - northwest of the capital - they measured a record 40.2 ° C. This is the highest temperature ever recorded in Japan in June. Summer begins in Japan in June, with temperatures usually keeping below 30 ° C during the month.

The report came shortly after the Australian authorities called on households in New South Wales to turn off the lights in the wake of the energy crisis.

Global warming bothers people around the world. Recent studies have shown that rising temperatures can affect people's growth and also significantly worsen sleep quality. The alarming fact is that, according to scientists, people are not able to adapt to such temperatures.