South Korea records hottest temperature in 122 years as heatwave reaches 42.5°c
South Korea is facing its most intense heatwave in more than a century after Yangsan recorded a record 42.5°C, the highest temperature in 122 years. The extreme heat is spreading across the Korean peninsula, reaching the Seoul metropolitan area and prompting emergency government measures.
Learn about the record temperatures, the growing number of heat-related deaths and illnesses, the government's emergency response, disruptions to daily life, and how North Korea is also coping with the scorching conditions.
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