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South Korea's death toll from heat-related illnesses has reached 21 in 2024, exceeding last year's total despite fewer overall cases. Extreme temperatures continue to threaten the region.
South Korea's southeastern city of Yangsan recorded 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest temperature since modern weather records began in 1904. The government has activated emergency protocols amid warnings that temperatures could exceed 43°C.
South Korea has recorded its hottest temperature since modern observations began, with Yangsan reaching 41.4°C on Friday. The extreme heat, driven by converging pressure systems, has persisted for three consecutive days across major regions.
Southeast Asian governments are pushing infrastructure expansion and modernisation initiatives while tackling organised crime and corruption. Key developments include airport upgrades in Myanmar and Indonesia, renewable energy deployment, and coordinated law enforcement efforts across borders.
A persistent heat wave across the United States has claimed at least 25 lives, with 40 million people under heat alerts. The East Coast now faces thunderstorms threatening severe flooding as temperatures remain dangerously high.