ソウルで80代の男性が熱中症で死亡した。韓国で今年初の熱中症による死者であり、記録上最も早い発生となった。
保健当局は、土曜日にソウルで80代の男性が熱中症により死亡したと発表した。疾病管理庁が全国的な監視システムを開始して以来、熱中症による死者としては最も早い時期の発生となる。
同庁は金曜日に全国516の救急救命室を対象とした監視システムを稼働させた。土曜日の国内の平均最高気温は28.2度に達し、ソウルでは31.3度を記録するなど、平年を上回る暑さとなった。
金曜日には全国で7人が熱中症で救急搬送されており、内訳は京畿道で4人、ソウルで2人、仁川で1人となっている。
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The death toll from Friday's fire at Anjeon Industry's car parts plant in Daejeon has risen to 14, with all previously missing workers accounted for, as President Lee Jae-myung visited the site Saturday, pledging a full probe and preventive measures amid 58-60 injuries.
On Wednesday, Cape Town entered the third day of a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs of over 40°C in several areas. Locals and visitors sought relief by heading to the water, as captured by photojournalist David Harrison.
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The death toll from recent severe weather across South Africa has risen to 18. Most fatalities occurred in the Western Cape amid storms that caused widespread power outages and flooding.
A fire broke out early Saturday at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul, damaging part of a wooden gate and pillar, but was extinguished within 15 minutes with no casualties. The Korea Heritage Service cited spontaneous combustion as a possible cause.
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Two firefighters died in a fire at a cold storage warehouse in Wando County, South Jeolla Province, on Sunday. The blaze is believed to have started during floor renovation work using a torch and intensified during residual fire suppression. President Lee Jae-myung offered condolences to the families.
An 89-year-old man and his 87-year-old wife were found dead in a To Kwa Wan flat in Hong Kong. Firefighters forced entry after a security guard reported a strange smell, and both were certified dead at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances.