1. Seoul Temperatures Exceed 40°C… Power Outages Across the Country Amid Tropical Nights

The daytime temperature in Seoul surpassed 40°C (104°F) yesterday (August 7) for the first time in 8 years, bringing this summer's heat wave to its peak. With a sharp surge in electricity usage, consecutive power outages occurred in various parts of the country, leaving many citizens tossing and turning through sleepless nights.

2. Scorching Heat Around 35°C to Continue… Up to 150 mm of Heavy Rain Expected on the East Coast

Although the intensity of the heat wave is expected to ease slightly over the weekend, sweltering weather around 35°C (95°F) will persist. Heavy rain of up to 150 mm is forecasted for the eastern coast of Gangwon Province.

3. Housing Supply Plan for the Seoul Metropolitan Area to Be Announced as Early as Next Week

Presided over by President Lee Jae-myung, the 2nd real estate policy inspection meeting addressing measures for housing supply in the Seoul metropolitan area lasted for 6 hours. The government will announce the Seoul metropolitan housing supply plan as early as next week.

4. Bus Crashes into Commercial Building, Leaving 8 Injured… Teenager Arrested for Killing Mother

Last night, a local community bus crashed into a commercial building in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, injuring 8 people. In Incheon, a teenage son was apprehended by police after wielding a weapon and killing his mother in her 40s.