# South Korea records its hottest day amid extreme weather worldwide

https://mins.news/en/item/12009

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 12:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/south-korea-has-hottest-day-on-record-amid-extreme-weather-globally?traffic_source=rss

> South Korea has experienced its hottest day since records began as extreme weather affects places around the world. Scientists say the climate crisis, driven by human activity, is making heatwaves occur more often. The record heat is presented as part of a wider pattern of increasingly frequent extreme conditions. It highlights the link scientists draw between human-caused climate change and recurring heatwaves.

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