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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Water cannons spray spectators to cool them during a professional baseball game in Seoul on July 29, 2026 as South Korea endures an intense heatwave. — Yonhap/AFP pic
- On August 2, South Korea experienced its highest recorded temperature since the start of record-keeping in 1904, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5°C.
- This significant temperature was noted at 1:26 PM local time, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.
First Published: Sunday, 02 Aug 2026 1:48 PM MYT
SEOUL, Aug 2 — South Korea registered a maximum temperature of 42.5°C Sunday, its highest since records began in 1904, according to the state weather agency.
The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5°C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website. — AFP
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