South Korea Raises Heat Alert to Level 2 After 42.5C Record as Typhoon Dolphin Clouds Outlook
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Updated · The Korea Herald · Aug 2
South Korea Raises Heat Alert to Level 2 After 42.5C Record as Typhoon Dolphin Clouds Outlook
3 articles · Updated · The Korea Herald · Aug 2
Summary
42.5C in Yangsan on Sunday set South Korea’s highest temperature on record, and the Interior Ministry raised its heat-wave response to Level 2 as warnings stay in place through the coming week.
Typhoon Dolphin is the main variable: a track toward eastern China could feed hotter, more humid air into Korea, while a route south of the peninsula could bring rain, cloud cover and winds that briefly ease temperatures.
1,781 people had been treated for heat-related illnesses between May 15 and Friday, with 13 suspected deaths, and health officials expect cases to rise as apparent temperatures hover around 35C nationwide.
Labor authorities urged employers to stop outdoor work when perceived temperatures hit 38C, while Seoul is forecast to reach 37C on Monday and the southeast remains the hardest-hit region.