Seoul, Aug 4, 2026 (AFP) - 16 killed by heat in South Korea this summer: interior ministry

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2026-08-04

South Korea's summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, the interior ministry said Tuesday, as the nation swelters in a wave of searing weather. Between May 15 and and August 2 a total of 2,025 people have suffered heat-related illnesses, of which 16 people have died, a ministry statement said. cdl/jts/abs ...

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