Even though it’s April…The first midsummer day of the year in Date City, Fukushima, at 30.8 degrees Celsius, the hottest day on Honshu, with some children playing in the water in the park: News – FTV Fukushima Television

April 26th was so hot it was hard to believe it was April. In Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, the maximum temperature rose to 30.8℃, the highest in Honshu! Events and other events were held in various locations while being careful to avoid heat stroke.

“♪Carp streamer higher than the roof”
Carp streamers were held up as the children sang. Fukushima Daiichi Elementary School in Fukushima City has been holding a hoisting ceremony before Children’s Day for the past 16 years.
One female child said, “They seem to be having fun swimming, and they seem like they’re playing together.”
Carp streamers will be displayed on the roof of the prefectural office building from the 27th to May 5th. The carp streamers seemed to be swimming comfortably, but on the 26th, many places were hit by the heat.

Fukushima TV Announcer Ryota Danki: “Today, the temperature in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture was the highest in Honshu.The sun is so strong that it burns my face.It’s so hot that I can’t believe it’s April, and the ground is touching. It’s so hot it’s getting hotter than ever.”

Date City experienced the first midsummer day of the year in Fukushima Prefecture, with a maximum temperature of 30.8℃. It was the highest temperature recorded at any observation point on Honshu.
There was also a boy playing in the water energetically…Maybe because it was so hot that it reminded me of summer, he seemed to be cooling off by just soaking in the water! Her mother says, “I think the temperature is going to rise faster than I can, so I’m thinking of giving her a little break.”

There are also people who enjoy playing park golf in the same park. As a precaution against heat stroke, the players wore hats and took breaks during play. A person who plays park golf said, “Please be careful and take appropriate precautions, such as drinking water and resting in the shade.”

It was a hot day, approaching the height of summer in Fukushima City and Aizuwakamatsu City.