Pedestrians use umbrellas for shade as they cross a road in Seoul on August 14, 2024, during a prolonged heatwave which has gripped much of the country. A streak of super-hot tropical nights is set to break a century-old South Korean weather record, according to official data released on august 14, as the peninsula bakes in a prolonged heat wave. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE/ AFP)
SEOUL: A streak of super-hot tropical nights is set to break a century-old South Korean weather record, according to official data released Wednesday (Aug 14), as the peninsula bakes in a prolonged heat wave.
North Korean authorities also issued a warning over "fierce heat" with temperatures of up to 37 degrees C, as AFP images showed Pyongyang residents using umbrellas and portable fans to keep cool.
