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South Korea heatwave impacts
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During a severe heatwave in late July 2026, the late‑July 2026 heatwave, South Korean authorities responded to mounting casualties across multiple sectors. Initially, have broadened emergency measures as the Ministry crisis deepened. Initial inspections of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs inspected pig and beef farms in Sejong City, reporting City documented over 365,000 livestock deaths and allocating additional funds deaths, prompting funding for cooling equipment, emergency water, equipment and heat‑blocking measures. water. The following day, the Ministry of Employment and Labor highlighted a sharp rise in then reported 118 heat‑related occupational deaths, recording 118 fatalities in July‑August—21 % above the annual monthly average. New July‑August and issued new rest‑period guidelines were issued, requiring rest periods for workers when felt temperatures reach above 33 °C and limiting outdoor work outdoor‑work limits above 38 °C. The °C, while the Busan Port Authority launched a heat‑safety campaign, distributing cooling supplies and safety stickers at thousands of sites. Both snapshots illustrate campaign. On July 31, the government's expanding emergency response as Korea Meteorological Administration recorded a national‑record 41.4 °C in Yangsan, the highest temperature since observations began in 1973, after three consecutive days above 40 °C. The agency issued its highest‑level heatwave inflicted loss warning for South Gyeongsang Province. The extreme conditions have been linked to the North Pacific High and Tibetan High pressure systems, with Typhoon Dolphin expected to affect the region later. By the end of livestock July, central disaster‑safety officials confirmed at least 12 heat‑related deaths nationwide and human lives, prompting parallel interventions 142 heat‑illness cases in agriculture Gyeongnam, including three estimated deaths. Livestock losses continued, adding 19,173 dead animals—mainly chickens—to the tally. The government’s response now includes distribution of cooling supplies to vulnerable communities and workplace safety. ongoing monitoring of agricultural and occupational risks.
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