{
  "id": 77534,
  "title": "Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/record-korean-peninsula-heatwave-sets-122-year-high-temperature-of-42",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:18:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904400"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A record heatwave has gripped the Korean peninsula, with temperatures soaring to a new 122-year high of 42.5°C in Yangsan, South Korea. The extreme heat has led to emergency measures being expanded across the region, with residents flocking to cooling shelters, beaches, and water parks for relief. South Korea's weather agency warned that temperatures could rise further in western regions, while North Korea is experiencing similar conditions, with state media reporting temperatures approaching 40°C in parts of the country.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Record heatwave spreads across Korean peninsula, prompting emergency response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/record-heatwave-spreads-across-korean-peninsula-prompting-emergency-75405",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Record heatwave spreads across Korean peninsula, prompting emergency response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/record-heatwave-spreads-across-korean-peninsula-prompting-emergency",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}