We just heard from Hee-jun's report about the sweltering heat in Korea,... but other parts of the world have had similar weather conditions.
A major heatwave in Japan broke records with an all-time high of 41-degrees Celsius, leading to over 40 deaths this summer.
And we get a check on those unfathomable weather conditions around the globe with our Lee Jee-hyun at the weather center.
Jee-hyun, while some areas are barely getting through the heat,... Beijing is facing another type of extreme weather,... with heavy downpours?
Right Semin, while Korea and Japan are braving the severe heat this summer, China has been seeing lots of showers under the direct and indirect impact of typhoons. The 11th typhoon of the season, Typhoon Wukong has formed southeast of Japan a couple of days ago, but it's very unlikely that it will have an effect on the Korean peninsula.
As Semin mentioned, Asia isn't the only place dealing with searing heat. Similar sweltering temperatures have been felt across many parts of the world... and tens of thousands of people have been hospitalized for heat-related illnesses
Back here in Korea, Seoul and Daegu could see highs in the upper thirties... and we could possibly see more record-breaking temperatures.
The heat will linger through the night and warm nights will only make the long heat wave more dangerous. This afternoon, Seoul will get up to 37 degrees Celsius, and Busan will hit 34 degrees.
We are seeing no relief from the heat, so drink plenty of water and avoid outdoor activities in the afternoon.
That's all for me at this hour, back to you Semin.
