South Korea heatwave kills 16 as Seoul issues first highest-level heat alert
- People cool off along Cheonggye Stream in Seoul, South Korea on August 4 2026.
- / APSouth Korea's prolonged heatwave has killed 16 people and caused more than 2,000 heat-related illnesses so far this year, local media reported on Tuesday, as authorities warned of record-breaking temperatures.
- Officials said two people died on Sunday and another on Monday as extreme heat continued across the coun
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- People cool off along Cheonggye Stream in Seoul, South Korea on August 4 2026.
- / APSouth Korea's prolonged heatwave has killed 16 people and caused more than 2,000 heat-related illnesses so far this year, local media reported on Tuesday, as authorities warned of record-breaking temperatures.
- Officials said two people died on Sunday and another on Monday as extreme heat continued across the coun
Sources: Trtworld