Event Brief
South Korea adds extreme heat emergency alert
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: South Korea’s weather agency introduced a top-tier extreme heat emergency alert in its first major warning system update in 18 years.
WHO: Korea Meteorological Administration
WHAT: Introduction of a top-tier “extreme heat” emergency alert
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 3:17 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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