Found Collapsed and Ultimately Died... Warning Issued: Do Not Go Out in Midday Heat

Amid consecutive days of heatwaves, fatal accidents presumed to be caused heat-related illnesses have continued to occur. These cases involve individuals who collapsed after working outdoors despite the extreme heat. Particular caution is required for outdoor work during the midday hours when temperatures soar.

Next, reporter Jeong Jiyeon has the details.



Yesterday afternoon, a Thai national in his 30s, identified as A, was found unconscious in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, and was rushed to a hospital, but ultimately passed away.

A is reported to have collapsed on his way back to his accommodation to rest after complaining of dizziness while working in a field.

Yesterday, the daytime high in Haenam-gun reached 33.7°C (93°F), with a heatwave warning in effect.

Police believe A collapsed due to a heat-related illness. If A is officially classified as a heat-related fatality, it will be the first such death in the Jeolla and Gwangju regions this year.

A man in his 90s, identified as B, who was found collapsed near a rice paddy in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, around 9:00 PM on the 23rd, passed away yesterday, two days later.

When B was discovered the day before yesterday, he was rushed to the hospital with unstable consciousness and breathing. The presumed causes of death are known to be heatstroke and multiple organ failure.

With B's death, the number of presumed heat-related fatalities in the Gyeongsangnam-do region has increased to two.

[Interview: Dr. Lee Kyung-won / Public Relations Director, Korean Society of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine Specialist): People truly must not be exposed to high-temperature environments. Especially during the middle of the day, from around 12:00 PM to 2:00 or 3:00 PM, you really need to avoid going out. It is best to follow text alerts from the government and local authorities as they are.]

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced that from May 15 until yesterday, there have been 1,301 heat-related illness patients nationwide, with 6 deaths. During the same period, 255,876 livestock have died due to the heatwave.

(Video Editing: Lee Sang-min)
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