
Aug 5, 2026
✦Deccan Chronicle
South Korea's Lee Calls Heatwave A National Disaster As Deaths Rise To 19
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called the record heatwave a national disaster on Tuesday as deaths rose to 19. He ordered officials to protect people and inspect power systems. "An even greater concern is that abnormal weather conditions make it highly likely that extreme weather will continue," Lee said.