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South Korea Heat Wave Kills 16, Triggers Emergency Response

8/4/2026

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South Korea hit 42.5 °C in Yangsan and issued a heat-wave warning for Seoul.
President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to protect people and check systems after Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 16 deaths and 2,000 illnesses since mid-May.
Seoul deployed 200 water-spraying trucks, expanded shelters and gave water and umbrellas, while North Korean media reported near-40 °C temps, a tropical night in Pyongyang and thousands affected in Wonsan.

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South Korea hit 42.5 °C in Yangsan and issued a heat-wave warning for Seoul.
President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to protect people and check systems after Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 16 deaths and 2,000 illnesses since mid-May.
Seoul deployed 200 water-spraying trucks, expanded shelters and gave water and umbrellas, while North Korean media reported near-40 °C temps, a tropical night in Pyongyang and thousands affected in Wonsan.