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Record-breaking heatwave in South Korea leaves at least 16 dead
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouth Korea has recorded its highest temperature ever, resulting in 16 fatalities and over 2,000 people treated for heat-related illnesses since May. Seoul issued its first-ever severe heat warning, with the capital forecast to reach 38C and other areas experiencing temperatures up to 42.5C. President Lee Jae Myung urged officials to protect lives and inspect the power system, acknowledging that extreme weather is becoming the norm. A new severe warning system, introduced on 1 June, has seen 92 per cent of the country's land-based warning zones placed under some form of heat alert. Authorities are implementing measures such as sending nurses to vulnerable residents, spraying roads with water, and using drones for safety warnings, as heatwaves intensify due to climate change. In fullAt least 16 dead as Seoul issues its first severe heat warning in its historyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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SEOUL, Aug 2 — South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency.The southeastern city...
