Event Brief
South Korea sets record high temperature of 42.5°C
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: Yangsan recorded 42.5°C, South Korea’s highest temperature since records began.
WHO: Korea Meteorological Administration
WHAT: Reported South Korea’s highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C in Yangsan during an ongoing heatwave
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 2:31 AM ET
WHERE: Yangsan, South Korea
WHY: Temperatures exceeded 40°C for a fifth consecutive day during the ongoing heatwave
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