A construction worker drinks water in Daegu, Wednesday, while a heat wave warning was in effect for the southeastern city. A heat wave warning is issued when the maximum apparent temperature is expected to remain above 35 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days. The perceived temperature is forecast to stay above 35 degrees nationwide over the next few days, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. Yonhap
Temperatures soared to record highs in southeastern parts of South Korea on Wednesday, with Busan reporting an all-time high in 122 years, as a sweltering heat wave gripped the nation.
The southeastern city of Yangsan reached 40.3 C at 3:34 p.m. -- the highest since 2008, when the state weather agency began collecting weather data in the city -- according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
The city had previously logged 39.3 C on Sunday, matching the previous record set in 2024.
Temperatures in the nearby port city of Busan stood at 38.8 C at 2:56 p.m., surpassing the previous record of 37.3 C in 2016 to mark the highest since weather tracking for the city began in 1904.
