WORLDAug 5 · 14:30 UTCCBC NEWS

Record-breaking heat grips North Korea, South Korea and Japan

Record-breaking heat in North Korea, South Korea, and Japan caused deaths, illnesses, and disrupted daily life. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung declared the heat wave a 'national disaster.'

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