Heatstroke a threat even in swimming swimming pools, Japanese specialists warn

As intense warmth continues to grip Japan, swimming swimming pools are a supply respite for these trying to escape the excessive summer season temperatures. However, specialists warn that the danger of heatstroke stays even when taking a dip within the pool.

Across the nation between 2013 and 2017, 179 instances of heatstroke had been reported at elementary and junior excessive faculties whereas college students had been within the pool, in response to the Japan Sport Council.

In 2023, six college students within the fourth grade from an elementary college within the metropolis of Chiba’s Inage Ward had been rushed to the hospital for heatstroke after a swimming lesson.