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Japan heatwave kills 3, hospitalises more than 2,500 Agence France-Presse
Children play with water fountains in Tokyo on July 7, 2013. Tokyo’s temperature soared over 35 degree Celsius as the rainy season ended in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on July 6.
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TOKYO - Sweltering temperatures and scorching sunshine have killed three people and sent more than 2,500 to hospital across Japan in a week, the government said Tuesday. The mercury hit 39.1 Celsius (102.4 Fahrenheit) in Yamanashi in the centre of the country on Tuesday, while dozens of other spots recorded temperatures of 35 Celsius or more. A total of 2,594 people were hospitalised in the first week of July due to the effects of heat, with three of them dying, the fire and disaster management agency said in a report. More than 42 percent of them were aged 65 or older, the agency said. Incidents of children being hospitalised after outdoor school events were also recorded. News reports feature frequent reminders to drink plenty of fluids and avoid prolonged periods outdoors, in what has become a regular feature of the sticky summer months. The heat wave struck nationwide this week with high-pressure systems sitting over the Japanese archipelago, bringing an earlier than usual end to the rainy season.
Reclamation at Benoa Bay
Governor finally admitted issuing a decree Balinese people really become confused with Bali Governor Mangku Pastika statement about the reclamation of Benoa Bay. The first interview, Mangku Pastika stated not know anything about the reclamation. However, on Monday (8/7), Governor’s statement instead turned 180 degrees. He does not just know the plan, but acknowledged issued a decree (SK) on this reclamation plan.
Governor Pastika not explicitly answers the question of whether he already issued the reclamation decree or not. When interviewed after a meeting with legislative, Pastika seems to dodge reporters’ questions. He simply replied briefly when mowed questions regarding the release of the decree. “Yes it is true that the decree already issued. But we had already agreed on the closed meeting with legislative, the answered about the decree will be stated by Pak Cok Rat (Chairman of DPRD Bali - ed),’’ he said. When pressed again about the existing of the decree, Pastika give further details about it because it was he who issued and signed it. But, Pastika again dodged and told journalists that the problem will be answered by Cok Rat. ‘’Ask Cok Rat for this affairs (Governor Decree about reclamation - ed),’’ he said again. Continued on page 6
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Mangku Pastika answered question from journalists about reclamation decree on Benoa Bay. He finally admitted that he issued a decree on reclamation of Benoa Bay.