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Record-Breaking Heat Wave in South Korea Leads to Canceled Baseball Games

Record-Breaking Heat Wave in South Korea Leads to Canceled Baseball Games
NYT World Wednesday 05 August 2026, 11:45 UTC By Choe Sang-Hun 1 min read
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Water cannons cooled off the crowd during a professional baseball game in Seoul last month.

Water cannons cooled off the crowd during a professional baseball game in Seoul last month.
South Korea (LOCATION) Baseball Games Water (EVENT) Seoul (LOCATION)
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