A city in western Japan set a new national temperature record, according to a local broadcaster, as scorching weather puts people at risk of heat stroke and strains power grids.

Tamba City, in Hyogo prefecture, posted a high of 41.2C (106F) on Wednesday, NHK reported. That beats the previous all-time high of 41.1C set in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka prefecture, in 2020 and Kumagaya, Saitama prefecture, in 2018.

The Japan Meteorological Agency earlier this week warned of extremely high temperatures at the start of next month. The nation’s temperatures have edged up every year, and this July could still edge out last year to become the hottest ever.

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Japan has issued multiple heat alerts this year and has enforced tougher rules on employers to protect workers from extreme temperatures.

The latest record comes just as a tsunami warning was issued for parts of the country, due to a tremor in Far East Russia, raising concerns about evacuating outside in the heat. Local broadcasters have reminded people to hydrate, especially if they are taking shelter outside away from the seashore.

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High temperatures will also likely boost power prices and electricity use, and spur more buying of liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG stockpiles held by Japanese utilities fell to 1.79 million tons on Sunday, the lowest since March, amid the heat.