{
  "id": 3214102,
  "title": "Korea records 20 heat wave days this year, double long-term average",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/korea-records-20-heat-wave-days-this-year-double-long-term-average-3214102",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20260825/korea-records-20-heat-wave-days-this-year-double-long-term-average"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea experienced approximately 20 days of heat wave conditions this year, which is nearly twice the long-term average, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). As of Monday, the nation had encountered 20.1 days under such conditions, compared to the historical average of 10.4 days. A heat wave advisory is issued when the maximum apparent temperature stays above 33°C for at least two consecutive days. The country has been enduring intense summer weather, with the highest temperature recorded in the southeastern city of Yangsan at 42.5°C on August 2, surpassing the previous national record since observations began in 1904. The nation also recorded 16.4 tropical nights this year, marking the second-highest figure after 16.8 tropical nights in 1994. A tropical night occurs when nighttime temperatures remain at or above 25°C. The KMA predicts that the sweltering heat will continue into the next month due to a \"double heat dome\" effect caused by the influence of the stratosphere.",
  "summary": "Korea recorded about 20 days of heat wave conditions so far this year, nearly double the long-term average over the same period, the state weather agency said Tuesday. The nation had experienced 20.1 days under such conditions as of Monday, compared with the long-term average of 10.4 days, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). A heat wave advisory is issued when the maximum…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea records 20 heat wave days this year, double long-term average",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/s-korea-records-20-heat-wave-days-this-year-double-long-term-average",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:02:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea records 20 heat wave days this year, double long-term average",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/korea-records-20-heat-wave-days-this-year-double-long-term-average",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:22:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}