South Korea Experiences Record Heatwave, Death Toll Rises to 21
South Korea is enduring a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures soaring to 42.5°C, leading to a rise in heat-related deaths, now totaling 21.
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Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.
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A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country grapples with intense heat, health authorities said Wednesday. A total of 2,441 patients have visited emergency rooms for heat-related conditions as of Tuesday since mid-May, when authorities launched the heat-related illness surveillance system, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Although fewer people suffered heat-related illnesses this year than during the same
By The Korea Herald
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