Heat warning continues across Korea, heat-related emergency calls up
- 6 years ago
The weather in Korea this week has been a real scorcher.
Heat wave alerts remain in effect for most of the country on Thursday, …with boiling hot temperatures expected during the day.
The mercury is set to reach 34 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 36 degrees in Gwangju, and 37 degrees in Daegu.
Paramedics have been busy responding to heat-related emergency calls, …which have nearly tripled over the last week.
The scorching heat is not limited to Korea.
Temperatures across Japan topped 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, …a first in five years.
Meteorological agencies advise people to minimize their outdoor activities and pay special attention to their health.
Heat wave alerts remain in effect for most of the country on Thursday, …with boiling hot temperatures expected during the day.
The mercury is set to reach 34 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 36 degrees in Gwangju, and 37 degrees in Daegu.
Paramedics have been busy responding to heat-related emergency calls, …which have nearly tripled over the last week.
The scorching heat is not limited to Korea.
Temperatures across Japan topped 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, …a first in five years.
Meteorological agencies advise people to minimize their outdoor activities and pay special attention to their health.