Three female lions at Tokyo's Tama Zoological Park have died from suspected heatstroke as an unprecedented heatwave continues to affect several countries across East Asia.
Zoo officials said the lions—Mugi (3), Ichigo (11), and Luena (15)—died within a week despite efforts by keepers to protect them from the extreme temperatures. Veterinarians believe heat-related illness was the likely cause of their deaths.
The heatwave has also taken a heavy toll on people across the region. In South Korea, authorities have confirmed 19 heat-related deaths, while more than 2,000 people have suffered illnesses linked to the soaring temperatures since mid-May. President Lee Jae Myung has declared the heatwave a national disaster and ordered stronger emergency measures to protect vulnerable residents and maintain electricity supplies.
South Korea recently recorded a historic 42.5°C (108.5°F) in Yangsan—the highest temperature measured in the country in over a century.
In Japan, nearly 18,600 people were hospitalized for heatstroke in just one week, with 45 people declared dead on arrival, according to emergency officials. Several parts of the country have experienced temperatures above 40°C, prompting authorities to introduce a new "cruelly hot day" warning.
Climate experts say human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events worldwide. The United Nations has also warned that a strengthening El Niño weather pattern could bring even higher temperatures and more severe weather conditions in the coming months.
The ongoing heatwave has also contributed to wildfires in parts of Europe and heightened wildfire risks in the United States, highlighting the growing global impact of extreme weather.
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