Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

BBC Science Friday 07 August 2026, 04:49 UTC 1 min read

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The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.

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Record-high heat soars through South Korea Record-high heat soars through South Korea A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C (108.5F) on Sunday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, at least 14 people have died since mid-May as a result.

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