ΔT — Korean Peninsula Heatwave

6d ago Older Koreans sought refuge from heat at Incheon Airport

6d ago South Korea's heat-related death toll rose to 21

Aug 4 President Lee called heatwave national disaster as deaths reached 19

Aug 4 Gangnam heatwave exposed disparities in access to air conditioning

Aug 4 Interior Ministry reported 2,025 heat illnesses and 16 deaths

Aug 4 President Lee urged stronger support as heatwave deaths reached 16

Aug 4 North Korean state media recommended dog meat soup during the heatwave

Aug 4 Seoul issued its first highest-level heatwave warning

Aug 3 South Korea raised its heatwave response to level two

Aug 2 South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C