Sweltering Heat Just Began... Daily Average Temperature Already Second Highest on Record

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The scorching, sweltering heat continued today, July 28. When measuring this summer's average temperatures up until yesterday, it ranked as the second highest since weather observations began. The problem is that much of the summer is still left.

First, reporter Seo Donggyun has the details.

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Just standing still makes sweat pour down.

Outdoor activities that used to be done daily are now hard to even dare.

[(How many of you came out to do this?) About 10 people. (Why didn't many people come out?) Because it's too hot today...]

Today's daytime high in Seoul soared to 32.7°C (91°F), with the perceived temperature climbing to 33.7°C (93°F).

Yangsan in Gyeongsangnam-do was the hottest place nationwide at 39°C (102°F), while Bukchangwon hit 38.2°C (101°F) and Uiryeong reached 37.6°C (100°F), with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F) in parts of the Yeongnam region.

The highest level of heat wave warning, the severe heat wave warning, has continued for five days, repeatedly expanding and contracting mainly around the Yeongnam region.

Heat wave advisories and warnings are in effect across most parts of the country, including heat wave warnings for parts of Seoul.

As the daytime heat leads to nighttime tropical nights, tropical night advisories—issued when heat waves and tropical nights occur simultaneously—are also in effect for most of the country, excluding some inland areas.

The nationwide average number of tropical night days compiled since June 1 stood at 7.8 days, breaking the record for the same period since 1973, when the national weather observation network was expanded.

From June 1 until yesterday, the daily average temperature recorded 24.2°C (76°F), the second highest on record following last year, while the average daily high temperature ranked fourth on record at 29.1°C (84°F).

Heat-related illness patients increased by 73 yesterday, bringing the total to 1,482.

Following two deaths from heat-related illnesses the day before yesterday, one more death was added yesterday, bringing the cumulative total to 9.

Over 30% of heat-related illness patients are aged 65 or older, and it was reported that an elderly woman in her 80s collapsed on the street and died due to heat-related illness symptoms in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, yesterday.

(Video by Yang Ji-hun | Video Editing by Choi Jin-hwa | Design by Kim Han-gil)
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