(2nd LD) Record heat wave continues to grapple S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea continued to struggle with an unprecedente...
South Korea is enduring an unprecedented heat wave, with many regions reporting record-breaking temperatures, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The city of Daegu experienced a scorching 40.9 C, marking a new high since August 1, 1942. Goryeong County reported the highest temperature of the day at 41.2 C, while southern Seoul and parts of Gyeonggi Province are set to experience the highest-level heat warning since June.
Temperatures reached an alarming 42.5 C in Yangsan, South Korea's earliest recorded peak since 1904. The extreme heat has led to health emergencies, with 108 people treated for heat-related illnesses at emergency rooms on Sunday, bringing the total since May 15 to 2,025. As of now, 16 deaths have been recorded in connection with heat-related illnesses.
The KMA attributes the prolonged high temperatures to a combination of high-pressure systems and direct sunlight under clear skies.
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