The scorching temperatures have seen Japan’s cherry trees bloom earlier than usual while Vietnam has logged 17 new August records

Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns, and Japan is no exception.

The scorching temperatures in the city of Isesaki on Tuesday surpassed the previous record seen in the western Hyogo region of 41.2 degrees only last week.

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