‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since 1904, with cities reaching 42.5C. Authorities have issued emergency heat alerts and advised citizens to avoid outdoor activities.
Why it matters
This record-breaking heatwave highlights the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events linked to climate change.
Women use portable fans to cool off at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul in July. South Korea has recorded its hottest temperature and issued a heat alert./Getty Images Women use portable fans to cool off at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul in July. South Korea has recorded its hottest temperature and issued a heat alert./Getty Images South Korea ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day
Prefer the Guardian on Google South Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, as authorities warned people to “immediately” stop all outdoor activities in affected areas.
The south-eastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C on Sunday afternoon, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, the highest temperature reported since modern weather observation began in 1904.
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