Heatwave: South Korea records its hottest day since records began
- South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures.
- A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the country's highest temperature since modern record keeping began.
- At least 19 people have died during the heatwave, according to authorities, and Seoul is under a severe heat warning for the first time under a system established this year by the government to respond to rising temperatures.
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- South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures.
- A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the country's highest temperature since modern record keeping began.
- At least 19 people have died during the heatwave, according to authorities, and Seoul is under a severe heat warning for the first time under a system established this year by the government to respond to rising temperatures.
Sources: BBC News