Summary
A record-breaking heatwave in South Korea has led to 19 deaths and over 2,200 heat-related illnesses this summer. Temperatures reached a national record of 42.5°C in Yangsan.
South Korea Heatwave Claims 19 Lives, Over 2,200 Suffer Heat-Related Illnesses
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