### [2018-07-16](/feed/2018/07/16/index.md)

##### Japan
# An intense heatwave kills at least 14 people in Japan. 

An intense heatwave killed at least 14 people over a three-day long weekend in J...


### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-weather-japan-heatwave/heatwave-blankets-japan-kills-14-people-over-long-weekend-idUSKBN1K709Q) [Image](https://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20180717&t=2&i=1283991363&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEE6G06I)

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