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Power Outage Hits 1,200 Households in Daegu Apartment Complex, Restored After 6 Hours According to the Korea Electric Power Corporation and other sources today , a blackout occurred across the entire Hana Town apartment complex in Maeho-dong at around 11:35 PM yesterday, causing inconvenience to residents. SBS Aug 8, 2026 6:58 AM

National Election Commission Offices Nationwide Searched Over Vote-Rigging Suspicions The joint police-prosecution investigation headquarters, which is probing suspicions of rigged voter turnout during the past local elections, has conducted raids on nine Election Commission offices nationwide. SBS Aug 8, 2026 6:38 AM

Concrete Emits Heat Like a Heater... A Major Factor Worsening Heatwaves and Tropical Nights Concrete and asphalt, which absorb heat and release it later, act like heaters, making summers in the city even hotter. SBS Aug 8, 2026 6:20 AM

Power Outages Hit Suwon, Wonju, and Daegu Amid Severe Overloads Amid a continuous heat wave, a power outage hit an apartment complex in Suseong-gu, Daegu, at around 11:30 PM last night , leaving 1,200 households inconvenienced for over five hours. SBS Aug 8, 2026 6:15 AM

Seoul Surpasses 40°C for the First Time in 8 Years..."Hotter Than a Sauna" Yesterday , which marked Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn, a suffocating heatwave gripped Seoul, with temperatures exceeding 40°C for the first time in 8 years. SBS Aug 8, 2026 6:13 AM

Today's Major News 1. Seoul Temperatures Exceed 40°C… Power Outages Across the Country Amid Tropical Nights The daytime temperature in Seoul surpassed 40°C yesterday for the first time in 8 years, bringing this summer's heat wave to its peak. SBS Aug 8, 2026 6:10 AM

Power Outage Hits Daegu Apartment Complex Amid Heatwave, Leaving 1,200 Households Sweating for Over 4 Hours According to the Suseong-gu Office and other sources today , a blackout occurred across the entire Hana apartment complex in Maeho-dong at around 11:35 PM yesterday, causing distress for residents. SBS Aug 8, 2026 4:11 AM

Village Bus Crashes Into Vehicles and Store in Hongje-dong, Leaving 8 Injured The accident left one pedestrian walking near the building with serious injuries, who was subsequently rushed to the hospital. SBS Aug 8, 2026 12:21 AM

90-Year-Old Found Dead in Front of Vinyl Greenhouse in Cheongyang... Authorities Investigating Heat-Related Illness yesterday . Police and fire authorities, who rushed to the scene following a report from A's son stating, "My father has collapsed," confirmed that A was already deceased at the scene. SBS Aug 8, 2026 12:12 AM