Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
Summary
A record-breaking heat wave is affecting Japan, South Korea, and North Korea, causing serious health problems for people and animals. Temperatures have reached historic highs, leading to heat illnesses, deaths, and disruptions in daily life.Key Facts
- Temperatures in Seoul and nearby areas have reached up to 39°C (102.2°F).
- South Korea has reported 19 heat-related deaths and over 2,200 heat illness cases since May.
- More than 17,000 farm animals and 160,000 fish have died due to the heat.
- Yangsan, South Korea, recorded 42.5°C (108.5°F), the highest temperature since 1904.
- Japan’s disaster agency reported over 18,000 people hospitalized with heat stroke symptoms in one week.
- North Korea issued heat warnings and advised people to eat protein-rich foods like dog meat and fish porridge to cope with the heat.
- A baseball game in South Korea was stopped after spectators fainted; all games for two days were canceled.
- South Korean officials are treating the heat wave as a national disaster to prioritize safety.
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