Even 'Super Tropical Nights' Hit... How Long Will the Scorching Night Heat Last?

[Anchor]

With the scorching heat refusing to cool down even at night, tropical nights are expected to continue in most parts of the country today (August 7). In some areas of Seoul, even "super tropical nights" occurred, with overnight lowest temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). Let's connect with our reporter at Gangnam Station in Seoul.

Reporter Kwon Min-kyu, it being a Friday night, we can see a lot of people out and about. How intense does the heat feel at the scene?

[Reporter]

It is truly humid and sweltering, and Gangnam Station is living up to its name.

As a high-traffic area, the sheer volume of crowds out for Friday night makes it feel just as hot as the middle of the day.

The temperature here is currently recording around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit).

A little while ago, I actually measured the temperature inside the subway station as well.

Compared to just outside the station, there is only about a 5-degree Celsius difference, making both indoors and outdoors exceptionally hot.

No matter where they go, citizens find it like a steamer, prompting them to hurry into nearby air-conditioned cafes and restaurants.

[Nam Gyeom-ju / Busanjin-gu, Busan: Because I'm tired and hot, my body just feels limp. When it gets too hot while walking and I feel like 'this won't do, I'm getting dizzy,' I head into a convenience store to take a short break.]

[Abdulrahman & Firas / Saudi Arabia: Sometimes we just go into shops because of the air conditioning. (Without shopping?) Yeah, we stay for 5 or 10 minutes and come out.]

[Anchor]

Seoul has experienced tropical nights for over half a month, and Jeju Island for a full month. When will these hot nights finally come to an end?

[Reporter]

I have been standing here for two hours, and it is so hot that I can barely feel the difference between day and night.

Tropical nights are expected to persist in most regions across the country for some time.

Tropical night conditions have now continued for 16 days in Seoul and Incheon, 19 days in Busan, and a staggering 31 days in Jeju.

Yesterday, some areas including Yongsan in Seoul even experienced a "super tropical night" phenomenon.

While super tropical night is not an official term used by the Korea Meteorological Administration, it generally refers to days when the overnight lowest temperature remains at or above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).

This is the first time a super tropical night has been observed in Seoul since August 2018.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that tropical nights will persist across most of the country tomorrow and the day after tomorrow as well.

(Video reporting: Bae Moon-san | Video editing: Shin Se-eun)
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