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South Korea Declares Heatwave National Disaster After 19 Deaths as Temperatures Hit 42.5C

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The Independent1d ago

South Korean President Declares National Disaster Amid Deadly Heatwave, 19 Dead

South Korea's Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19 - AOL

newswav.com16h ago

Heat kills 19 in South Korea this summer: Government agency - Newswav

The Guardian19h ago

Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16 | South Korea | The Guardian

Yahoo! Voices1d ago

South Korean president declares 'national disaster' as heatwave death toll rises to 19

Instagram1d ago

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called the country's record heatwave a national disaster after the death toll rose to 19. He ordered officials to step up support for affected people,

South Korea is facing its most severe heatwave on record, with temperatures reaching 42.5°C (108.5°F)—the highest recorded in 122 years. The extreme heat has been linked to 19 deaths, most involving elderly