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Korea Meteorological Administration

Coverage of Korea Meteorological Administration in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 2 · 06:31 UTCMost recent: Aug 2 · 23:54 UTC
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South Koreaplace2Yangsanplace242.5C temperature recordtopic1heatwavetopic1climate changetopic1
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  • HEALTHAug 2 · 23:54 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

    South Korea recorded its highest temperature ever at 42.5C in Yangsan, prompting authorities to urge immediate cessation of outdoor activities. The Korea Meteorological Administration confirmed the record, which surpasses data dating back to 1904.

  • WORLDAug 2 · 06:31 UTCDAWN
    South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C

    South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C in Yangsan, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The heatwave has led to emergency alerts in over 20 localities, with heatwave days doubling in the past five years compared to the 1970s. Scientists link the extreme weather to human-induced climate change.