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Deadly Heatwave Sweeps Asia, Killing Animals and People

A severe heatwave has gripped parts of Asia, leading to at least 16 deaths in South Korea and the tragic demise of three lions from suspected heatstroke at a Tokyo zoo. Authorities are urging action as record-high temperatures continue to impact human and animal life.

4 Aug, 03:51 — 4 Aug, 09:02
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BBCHigh6h ago

Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat

Autopsies show that the lions suffered from dehydration and multiple organ failure.

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters

Most of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summer Three lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are undergoing treatment, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the big cats struggle in Japan’s high levels of humidity. Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40C in recent weeks, qualifying for the new “cruelly hot day” designation. Continue reading...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh51m ago

South Korea: 16 dead amid record heat wave, President Lee urges action

President Lee Jae Myung called on officials to take prompt action as extreme weather conditions became "normal." Authorities extended their first-ever heat wave warning ⁠for all of Seoul on Tuesday.

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer

Three lions have died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park amid Japan’s record-breaking “cruelly hot” summer as officials boost animal welfare measures to cope with climate-fuelled extreme weather. The zoo’s lion exhibit has been suspended since July 23 when 10 out of its 16 big cats started showing “loss of appetite and decreased activity” from the heat, a spokeswoman told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday. The sick animals received treatment, but three lionesses succumbed t...

By SCMP’s Asia desk

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japan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Three lions die at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo amid heat wave

Three other lions are currently ill and unable to stand up.

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rte-newsMostly Factual3h ago

Three lions die at zoo as Japan swelters in extreme heat

Three lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are under treatment, a spokeswoman said, with the big cats struggling with high levels of humidity.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

Suspected heatstroke kills three lions at Japan zoo

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the-journal2h ago

Three lions die in Japanese zoo from suspected heatstroke

Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees in recent weeks.

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copenhagen-postMostly Factual5h ago

3 lionesses die of suspected heatstroke at Japanese zoo - The Copenhagen Post

3 lionesses die of suspected heatstroke at Japanese zoo  The Copenhagen Post

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First report: NHK World · 4 Aug, 03:45Full coverage: 26 · 5hWindow: 5h
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NHK World4 Aug, 03:45First to report

ライオン3頭が死ぬ 熱中症の疑い 多摩動物公園

le-figaro4 Aug, 03:48

Japon : trois lions meurent dans un zoo, possiblement d’un coup de chaud

BBC4 Aug, 03:51

Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat

channel-news-asia4 Aug, 04:07

Suspected heatstroke kills three lions at Japan zoo

berlingske4 Aug, 04:29

Tre hunløver dør af formodet hedeslag i zoologisk have i Japan

politiken4 Aug, 04:33

Tre hunløver dør af formodet hedeslag i zoologisk have i Japan

copenhagen-post4 Aug, 04:44

3 lionesses die of suspected heatstroke at Japanese zoo - The Copenhagen Post

index-hr4 Aug, 05:01

Ekstremne vrućine u Japanu. U tokijskom ZOO-u uginule tri lavice

die-presse4 Aug, 05:07

Hitze und hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit: Drei Löwinnen im Zoo von Tokio verstorben

yle-uutiset4 Aug, 05:12

Etelä-Korean helteissä on kuollut jo toistakymmentä ihmistä

dr-dk4 Aug, 05:19

Tre løver døde i japansk zoo - dyrlæger mistænker hedeslag

ruv4 Aug, 05:29

Þrjár ljónynjur drápust vegna hitaslags í dýragarði

vijesti-me4 Aug, 05:40

Predsjednik Južne Koreje pozvao vlasti da pojačaju pomoć nakon što...

The Guardian4 Aug, 05:46

Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters

telex4 Aug, 05:54

Egy héten belül három oroszlán pusztult el a tokiói állatkertben, hőgutát kaphattak

rte-news4 Aug, 06:03

Three lions die at zoo as Japan swelters in extreme heat

japan-times4 Aug, 06:07

Three lions die at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo amid heat wave

newsbeast4 Aug, 06:21

Συναγερμός στη Νότια Κορέα από τον καύσωνα: 16 άνθρωποι πέθαναν λόγω των υψηλών θερμοκρασιών

SCMP4 Aug, 06:49

3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer

digi244 Aug, 06:54

Restricţii de circulaţie în judeţele afectate de codul roşu de caniculă. Ce drumuri sunt vizate de interdicție

delfi-lt4 Aug, 07:22

Japonijoje dėl įtariamo šilumos smūgio nugaišo trys liūtės

the-journal4 Aug, 07:48

Three lions die in Japanese zoo from suspected heatstroke

danas4 Aug, 08:20

Tropski talas na Balkanu i u svetu: Lavovi uginuli u japanskom zoo vrtu

hotnews4 Aug, 08:27

Temperaturile au crescut atât de mult în Japonia încât leii au început să moară de șoc termic la grădina zoologică din Tokyo

n1-serbia4 Aug, 08:46

Tri lavice uginule zbog ekstremnih vrućina u Japanu, još nekoliko životinja ne može da ustane

DW4 Aug, 09:02Latest update

South Korea: 16 dead amid record heat wave, President Lee urges action