# Record-high heat sweeps through South Korea

https://mins.news/en/item/15821

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/7/record-high-heat-soars-through-south-korea?traffic_source=rss

> A record-breaking heatwave is moving across the Korean Peninsula. Temperatures in South Korea have surged sharply, reaching 42.5C.

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