South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius
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South Korea recorded its highest temperature since official record-keeping began over a century ago, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5 degrees Celsius at 1:26 p.m. on Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration confirmed the measurement on its official website.
The extreme heat has prompted emergency alerts across the country, with more than 20 localities currently under official heatwave warnings as the nation grapples with the record-breaking conditions.
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