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South Korea's Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19

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South Korea's Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has declared the country's record-breaking heatwave a national disaster following 19 heat-related deaths. Authorities are implementing emergency measures, including power system inspections and temporary housing for vulnerable populations, as temperatures reach historic highs.

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