South Korea's highest temperature recorded

South Korea recorded its highest temperature in history, reaching 42.5°C in Yangsan, making it the epicenter of the heatwave currently sweeping the country. Temperatures have exceeded 40°C for the fifth consecutive day, and emergency heatwave warnings have been issued for more than 20 regions. The average number of days with heatwaves has increased to 19 annually over the past five years, compared to just three days in the 1970s. These warnings come as a result of the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events driven by climate change.

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