South Korean president urges stronger heatwave response after 16 deaths
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East Asia Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
Senior citizens wait in line for free meals along the wall of a park in Seoul, South Korea on Aug 3, 2026, as the country is gripped by a nationwide heat wave.
4, 2026, 6:52 AM EDTA deadly heat wave is gripping large parts of East Asia, bringing the hottest temperature on record in South Korea and complicating earthquake recovery efforts in Japan.
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East Asia Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
4, 2026, 6:52 AM EDTA deadly heat wave is gripping large parts of East Asia, bringing the hottest temperature on record in South Korea and complicating earthquake recovery efforts in Japan.
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Senior citizens wait in line for free meals along the wall of a park in Seoul, South Korea on Aug 3, 2026, as the country is gripped by a nationwide heat wave.