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South Korea records historic temperature record amid heatwave
South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C in Yangsan, prompting emergency heat wave alerts across multiple localities. Scientists attribute the increasing frequency of extreme heat events to human-driven climate change.
South KoreaYangsanKorea Meteorological Administrationheatwave
2026-08-05
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- Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
- Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
- Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula