national disaster
Coverage of national disaster in the Nexus archive.
- Record-breaking heat grips North Korea, South Korea and Japan
Record-breaking heat in North Korea, South Korea, and Japan caused deaths, illnesses, and disrupted daily life. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung declared the heat wave a 'national disaster.'
- Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
A record heat wave has caused heat-related illnesses, deaths, and livestock losses across South Korea, North Korea, and Japan. South Korea declared the heat a 'national disaster,' while North Korea advised eating dog meat to combat the heat. Over 18,000 people with heat stroke symptoms were hospitalized in Japan during one week.
- South Korea’s Lee calls heatwave national disaster, deaths rise to 19
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung declared a record heatwave a national disaster after it caused 19 deaths, urging authorities to support affected people and inspect power systems. Lee emphasized measures to protect daily life and address surging air conditioning demand.