South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41 C amid intense heat wave
- WorldSouth Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heat wave pushed temperatures above 40 C for a third straight day in parts of the country.
- Mercury has topped 40 C for 3rd straight day in parts of the countryThomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 04, 2026 3:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoPedestrians try to keep cool with handheld fans and shade in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday.
- (Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images)South Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heat wave pus
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- WorldSouth Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heat wave pushed temperatures above 40 C for a third straight day in parts of the country.
- Mercury has topped 40 C for 3rd straight day in parts of the countryThomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 04, 2026 3:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoPedestrians try to keep cool with handheld fans and shade in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday.
- (Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images)South Korea recorded its highest temperature on Friday since modern weather observations began, as a prolonged heat wave pus
Sources: CBC