CNA·3 min read·medium
South Korea's Lee urges authorities to step up support as heatwave kills 16
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for increased government support as a record-breaking heatwave has resulted in 16 deaths. Authorities are being urged to overhaul national crisis systems and monitor power infrastructure due to extreme weather.
Temperatures in Yangsan, a southeastern inland city, hit 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest in 122 years of weather observations.
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