South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19
President Lee Jae Myung called South Korea’s record heatwave a national disaster as deaths reached 19 and heat illnesses totaled 2,025.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished02:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished02:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Seoul braces for first severe heat warning as heatwave sweeps South Korea”
Seoul prepares for first severe heat warning as heatwave affects South Korea.
Key points
- Yangsan hit a national record of 42.5C, highest in 122 years of observations.
- Seoul is forecast to reach 38C on Tuesday, with three days of 37C heat ahead.
- Korea reports 16 heat-related deaths and over 2,000 illnesses since May.
- President Lee Jae Myung orders measures and power system inspections at cabinet meeting.
- Efforts include 200 water-spraying trucks and drones with safety messages in North Gyeongsang.
Other reports
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave national disaster, deaths rise to 19”
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President Lee Jae Myung called South Korea’s record heatwave a national disaster as deaths reached 19 and heat illnesses totaled 2,025.