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Seoul temperature tops 40 degrees Celsius as extreme heat shows little sign of abating

Cities and provinces across the country are implementing measures to mitigate heat-related illnesses and deaths as well as damage to livestock and crops.

2026.8.7

Snowplows in summer: Repurposed vehicles fight record heat

As extreme temperatures persist, local governments are deploying snowplows, wildfire trucks and drones to cool roads, protect workers and ease drought.

2026.8.6

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KBO cancels 10 games after fans in Incheon suffer heat-related illnesses

Korea’s baseball league canceled two full days of games for the first time after heat-related emergencies at a Landers-Twins matchup on Tuesday, with plans to review safety protocols this week.

2026.8.6

Wide view of an empty baseball stadium with field, seating, and scoreboard at Changwon NC Park.

KBO cancels two games on Saturday as heat wave sends temperatures soaring

After canceling two Saturday matchups in extreme heat, the league said outdoor games may be pushed back by up to one hour to protect players and fans.

2026.8.1

As the heat wave continues on July 10, pedestrians wait under a sunshade at an intersection in Sejong-ro, central Seoul. [YONHAP]

Number of heat-related patients surges at record pace amid extreme heat wave

The number of heat-related illness cases is rising at the fastest pace on record this summer amid scorching heat, health authorities said Thursday, urging vulnerable groups to take extra precautions.

2025.7.10

Chickens lie motionless from the heat at a poultry farm in Naju, South Jeolla, on July 10 as daily heat wave advisories continue. [NEWS1]

Livestock deaths skyrocket as record heat wave broils Korea

Record-breaking heat continues to sweep across Korea, with livestock deaths rising sharply as farmers struggle to protect animals from extreme conditions.

2025.7.10

As sweltering weather continues and most parts of Korea remain under heat wave alerts on July 1, a person fans himself in front of a cooling fog system at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul. [YONHAP]

Temperatures in Seoul to rise to 37 degrees Celsius on Tuesday

Temperatures in the Seoul metropolitan area are expected to soar to 37 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with Seoul receiving its first heat wave warning of the year at 10 a.m. on Monday.

2025.7.7

Jamboree situation must be fixed quickly (KOR)

Participants of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree being held at Saemangeum, an estuarine tidal flat region in Buan County, North Jeolla, are falling ill from the sizzling heat.

2023.8.4

Jamboree situation must be fixed quickly