# Japan and South Korea hit by record heat wave

https://mins.news/en/item/14719

- CGTN, 2026-08-05 13:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-05/Japan-and-South-Korea-hit-by-record-heat-wave-1PmKmqgeBeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Japan and South Korea are facing one of their most severe heat waves in recent years. Record temperatures have caused deaths and damaged agriculture. The extreme heat has also disrupted everyday activities. It is fueling concern about the growing frequency of extreme weather events.

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