Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
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Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
Senior citizens wait in line for free meals along the wall of a park in Seoul, South Korea on Aug 3, 2026, as the country is gripped by a nationwide heat wave. (Photo: EPA/Yonhap South Korea)
04 Aug 2026 10:14AM
(Updated: 04 Aug 2026 04:57PM)
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