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As South Korea continues to experience high temperatures, heat-related illnesses and even deaths are on the rise.
Ahn Sung-jin with the updates on the scorching heat wave.
South Korea swelters in an intense heat wave.
As the scorching heat bakes the country, there were around 1,700 cases of heat-related illnesses reported over the past 11 weeks, and there have been 14 deaths as of August 4th.
This is according to the Interior and Safety Ministry on Tuesday.
In Seoul, a 71-year-old was found dead in her home on Sunday while another women in her 70s was also found dead while working in the fields in Jeollanam-do Province.
It's not only people that are suffering from the heat.
Since early June, livestock including around 26-thousand pigs and over 270-thousand poultry have also died.
Along with record-breaking temperatures, there's been short but intense rain across the country.
The Korea Meteorological Administration on Tuesday stated that areas of Jeollanam-do Province and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province saw up to 100 millimeters of rain.
Other areas such as Gyeonggi-do Province also saw rain of up to nearly 90 millimeters.
With heavy rain on Monday afternoon, lightning struck a water supply facility in Muan-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province temporarily cutting off water supply for some households.
Other damage across the nation includes power outages and river flooding.
Fire authorities have also received reports of fallen trees, flooding of houses, roads and vehicles all over the country.
The government has been monitoring and responding to heat-related issues, and as of Tuesday afternoon the heat warning is still in effect.
The KMA also cautioned that heavy rain showers accompanied by strong winds and thunder and lightning will continue amid the heat waves and tropical nights.
Ahn Sung-jin, Arirang News.
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2024-08-06, 18:00 (KST)
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