KOREA - The
sweltering heat that has blanketed the country this week is unlikely to ease up
any time soon, putting authorities on high alert for casualties and damage.
At least six have died of heat stroke and
hundreds have been rushed to hospital as of Friday, as the mercury soared to as
high as 37 degrees Celsius for the past few days.
Power consumption skyrocketed, pulling
reserves down to a dangerously low level and prompting authorities to switch to
emergency mode. Livestock farmers are battling the heat wave too, as more and
more chickens and other cattle die under the scorching heat.
Most parts of the country remained under a heat
wave advisory or warning Friday, with Gyeongsan in North Gyeongsang Province
reporting the highest temperature of 37 degrees. Temperatures in Seoul reached
33 degrees at noon.
A stubborn high-pressure system is the
culprit behind the scorching heat wave, the national weather agency says.
"North Pacific high pressure has
blanketed the entire country and is unlikely to let up any time soon," the
Korea Meteorological Administration said.
The heat wave will continue throughout the
weekend, with daily highs expected to range from 31 to 37 degrees in major
cities, the KMA said. Tropical nights, in which the mercury stays above 25
degrees from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m., are also expected to continue.
No rain is forecast until the middle of next
week.
The KMA advises people, particularly the
elderly, to keep out of direct sunlight and stay at home as much as possible,
to avoid heat stroke.
The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
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