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Korea Meteorological Administration
Coverage of Korea Meteorological Administration in the Nexus archive.
- South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C in Yangsan, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The heatwave has led to emergency alerts in over 20 localities, with heatwave days doubling in the past five years compared to the 1970s. Scientists link the extreme weather to human-induced climate change.