South Korea: 16 dead amid record heat wave, President Lee urges action
4 Aug 2026, 08:28 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-16-dead-amid-record-heat-wave-president-lee-urges-action/a-78225858?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
President Lee Jae Myung called on officials to take prompt action as extreme weather conditions became "normal." Authorities extended their first-ever heat wave warning ⁠for all of Seoul on Tuesday.