Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke

Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke

Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi, 26, died in Japan after being hospitalized with symptoms of severe heatstroke following a team practice in Fukuoka, where temperatures hit 35°C. His club, Kyushu KV, expressed devastation. Japan is experiencing extreme heat, with thousands hospitalized and record temperatures linked to climate change.

Source: Al Jazeera

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