전국 폭염 기승, 온열질환자 1200명 육박

Translation

Extreme-heat emergency warnings have been issued across many regions of the country. Areas such as Yangsan in South Gyeongsang; Goryeong, Pohang, and Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang; Gwangyang in South Jeolla; and Dalseong in Daegu are suffering from dangerous heat. In particular, Yangsan recorded the country's highest daytime temperature, reaching 39.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Gyeongju and Gimhae, both of which topped 37 degrees. From May 15 to July 23, the number of heat-related illness patients reached 1,182, of whom 5 died. In Goseong, a 97-year-old woman collapsed in a plastic greenhouse and was taken to the hospital but later died, and in Jeju, a woman in her 80s passed away four days after being hospitalized. The heat wave has caused great damage not only to people but also to livestock, killing about 255,000 animals, including pigs and chickens. Since the sweltering heat is expected to continue, special care for health management is needed.