# @cgtneurope on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DblXq6XjzeP
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T16:01:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

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.⁣
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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.⁣
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South Korea's weather agency warned that temperatures could rise even further this week, with heatwave conditions and unusually warm nights expected to persist.⁣
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Health authorities said 14 people have died and nearly 1,900 others have suffered heat-related illnesses in South Korea since mid-May.⁣
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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.⁣
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The government has raised its heatwave response alert to the second-highest level, while power authorities are preparing for record electricity demand as air-conditioning use surges. The extreme weather has also disrupted sporting events, with several professional baseball games canceled over the weekend.⁣
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#SouthKorea #DPRK #Heatwave #Weather #Climate

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dprk, climate, weather, heatwave, southkorea

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