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"Hard to Even Touch" Exceeds 48°C… A 3.5-Ton Truck 'Filled' to the Brim Despite the scorching heat wave, sanitation workers are locked in a fierce battle under the blazing sun to ensure clean and pleasant daily lives for citizens. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:42 AM

Expected Cooler Weather, But Found 'Heatwave-Vulnerable Trails' Instead Many people expect it to be cooler when visiting wooded mountains to escape the scorching heat, but that is not always the case. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:42 AM

Fatal Accidents Continue at Unofficial Beaches Despite Warning Signs Fatalities are continuing to occur at unofficial beaches rather than officially opened swimming beaches. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:42 AM

Absorbing and Radiating Heat... The Culprit Fueling the Heatwave Like a Heater The disaster-like heatwave feels especially grueling in urban areas. Experts point out that concrete and asphalt radiate heat like heaters, while trees that serve as natural shade in the city are steadily decreasing. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:42 AM

Desperate Parents Resort to Appeals to Office of Education... "Getting Into a Special School Is Harder Than Getting Into Seoul National University" To send a child with a disability or developmental delay to a special school, families must wage an intense admission war starting at least a year in advance. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:42 AM

Power Overloads Cause Consecutive Blackouts, Adding to Citizens' Inconvenience Amid a continuous heat wave, a blackout occurred at an apartment complex in Suseong-gu, Daegu, at around 11:30 PM last night , causing inconvenience to 1,200 households for over five hours. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:29 AM

Parched Mountains and Fields... Summer Wildfires on High Alert Amid Drought As prolonged heatwaves leave both mountains and fields bone-dry, summer wildfires are breaking out one after another. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:16 AM

"Harder Than Entering Seoul National University"... The Admissions War for Special Schools Competition to enter special-needs schools is so fierce that people say, "It's harder to get in than Seoul National University." While the number of eligible students has more than doubled, the number of schools remains severely lacking, forcing entire families to wander across the country. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:15 AM

"Stench and Bugs... We Can't Put This Off": Battling the Scorching Heat Since Morning Despite this intense heat, workers are fighting a battle under the blazing sun, clearing street garbage to ensure clean daily lives for the people. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:09 AM

"Swimming Prohibited" Without Even Lifeguards... Casualties Mount Amid the peak summer vacation season, water-related accidents are continuing at unauthorized beaches rather than officially opened swimming beaches. SBS Aug 8, 2026 7:06 AM