In South Korea, the number of dead due to the ongoing extreme heat reached 13 people. This was reported by Yonhap with reference to the Korean Agency for Control and Prevention of Diseases (KDCA).
since May, 2,768 people with thermal blows and other symptoms associated with heat were applied to the emergency department. Compared to the same period last year, the number of sick people grew by about 2.6 times, and mortality is more than three times.
The authorities warn: the heat will continue to intensify. Most regions of the country have official warnings of high air temperature.