19 Deaths in South Korea Attributed to Heatwave
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This summer, extreme heat in South Korea has claimed the lives of 19 individuals and prompted over 3,100 others to seek medical assistance for heat-related ailments, marking a doubling of related cases compared to the same period last year. Amidst persistent high temperatures and a surge in electricity usage for air conditioning, the average daily peak electricity demand in July soared to 85 gigawatts, setting a new record since July 1993.