A record-breaking heatwave is sweeping across the Korean Peninsula, with temperatures soaring in both ROK and the DPRK as authorities expand emergency measures and residents seek relief from the extreme conditions.⁣ ⁣ Forecasters said the intense heat, initially concentrated in southeastern ROK, is spreading to the Seoul metropolitan area and western regions. In the DPRK, state media reported temperatures nearing 40°C and a fifth consecutive 'tropical night' (remaining above 20°C) in Pyongyang.⁣ ⁣ South Korea's weather agency warned that temperatures could rise even further this week, with heatwave conditions and unusually warm nights expected to persist.⁣ ⁣ Health authorities said 14 people have died and nearly 1,900 others have suffered heat-related illnesses in South Korea since mid-May.⁣ ⁣ The Korea Meteorological Administration said Yangsan recorded 42.5°C on Sunday, the highest temperature measured in the country since weather records began 122 years ago.⁣ ⁣ The government has ra...