폭염 40도 돌파...최대전력수요 역대 '최고'
A few days back, the high in Seoul went up to 38 degrees Celsius.
There's little relief today, the scorcher continues.
According to our Choi Si-young, the entire nation is now under a heatwave warning, with one city even hitting the big 4-0.
South Korea was sizzling with daytime highs.
Seoul hit almost 37 degrees, one degree short of record high two days earlier.
The high in Yeoju, a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, and Yeongcheon, in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, surpassed 40 degrees.
The whole nation was under a heatwave warning, issued when highs top 35 degrees.
"Here in southern Seoul, the heatwave is expected to push the temperature even higher, and the weather agency advises people to refrain from outdoor activities."
"The road is too hot, and the sun is too strong, so I have to carry this parasol. It's just exhausting."
"It's humid, and sun is too strong, so I am so anxious about being out. I am wearing sunscreen but am still worried."
Health experts are urging people to drink lots of water and stay indoors.
The heat has pushed up demand for electricity.
According to Korea Power Exchange, electricity demand set a new record high for a second day in a row.
At around 5 p.m. Tuesday, demand surged to about 92 million kilowatts, exceeding the government forecast by about 2 million kilowatts.
The government said it keeps about 7 million kilowatts of electricity in reserve.
Choi Si-young, Arirang News.
