Toyota, hit again and struck due to the natural disaster, with a typhoon forcing immediate suspension of auto vehicle manufacturing plants across Japan. The decision came out just after a day it restored in the wake of deadliest earthquake. Emergency workers attempting to rescue survivors after a recent earthquake in Kyushu, Japan, also had to cope with extreme summer heat.
As per reported in the media the earthquake taken at least 38 lives and left thousands homeless. The temperature rises up-to 40°C in major cities with high humidity. More than 7,000 unsettled people shifted to the 130 evacuation shelters and in temporary accommodation across the “Kumamoto” region. The southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, hot and humid conditions increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Older age, todlars and people with chronic illnesses are particularly sensitized. Extreme heat also makes it harder for masses to sleep, especially when air conditioning is unavailable or electricity supplies have been discontinued. High temperatures cut down physical performance, increase fatigue and require more frequent rest breaks, potentially slowing recovery operations.
As the climate changes, the impact of any disaster will increasingly depend not only on the primary event but also on the climatic conditions.
