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Japan recorded temperatures over 40C, marking the first occurrence of a 'cruelly hot day' as defined by the weather agency. The term was introduced in April to describe days reaching 40C.

France recorded its hottest night since 1947, with an average temperature of 21.6°C after sunset, according to the national weather agency. In Paris, residents without air conditioning sought relief in parks during the heatwave.

Typhoon Jangmi caused flooding, mudslides, and dozens of injuries after making landfall in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The storm affected western and eastern Japan’s Pacific coast, with the weather agency issuing a highest-level flood warning for the Koza River in Wakayama.