Severe weather struck across continents, with deadly flooding in Japan and wildfires in Europe during the region's fifth heatwave of the summer, according to NPR.
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Key facts
- At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic.
- Firefighters in Britain, France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes.
- Europe was experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer.
- The weather shocks stretched from Europe to Asia.
Communities across Asia and Europe were hit by extreme weather, with fatal flooding in Japan and wildfires in Europe, according to NPR.
In Japan, heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic, leaving at least eight people dead, NPR reported.
In Europe, firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes during what NPR reported was Europe’s fifth heatwave of the summer.
Further details, including the full scale of the damage and the response by authorities, were not available in the reporting.
Why it matters
Deadly floods and wildfires occurring across multiple continents carry serious human costs for the regions affected, according to the reporting.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Japan floods?
At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic, according to NPR.
Which European countries were fighting wildfires?
Firefighters in Britain, France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes, according to NPR.
How many heatwaves has Europe had this summer?
According to NPR, this was Europe's fifth heatwave of the summer.
Timeline
- From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
NPR News: At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe's fifth heatwave this summer