3,019 heat-related patients reported in South Korea since May 20, second-highest on record, with 28 heat-related deaths.
3,019 heat-related patients reported in South Korea since May 20, marking the second-highest number on record, with 2018's 4,526 cases being the highest. Extreme heat has claimed 28 lives this year. The Korea Meteorological Administration anticipates heatwaves to continue through early September. Seoul has experienced 36 tropical nights, the highest frequency since meteorological observations began in 1907.
August 23, 2024
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