Scorched Earth: South Korea's Unprecedented Heatwave South Korea has recorded its highest ever temperature, 41. 4 degrees Celsius, in Yangsan, marking a grim harbinger of the climate crisis unfolding globally.
The prolonged heatwave has pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days in parts of the country, prompting the Korea Meteorological Administration to issue its highest level heatwave warning.
The record breaking temperature is not an anomaly but a stark indicator of the changing climate.