Heatwave continues in Korea, temperatures reach almost 40 degrees Celsius

전국 폭염 절정…비공식 최고 온도 40까지 넘어섰다 The sizzling conditions continue in Korea. Several parts of the country reached record-breaking temperatures. Gyeongju,... in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province southeast of the country, hit a high of 39-point-4 degrees Celsius,... the highest in 22 years. Some unofficial readings,... measured by an automatic weather station even showed the mercury tipping past 40 some other southern parts of the nation. Heatwave warnings have been issued for most of the country since Thursday, with the southern port city of Ulsan under the weather alert for the twentieth straight day. Officials at the Korea Meteorological Administration say daytime highs are expected to stay in the mid-thirties for the time being,... advising people, especially children and the elderly, to stay indoors and take the necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Visit ‘Arirang News’ Official Pages Facebook(NEWS):   / newsarirang   Homepage: http://www.arirang.com Facebook:   / arirangtv   Twitter:   / arirangworld   Instagram:   / arirangworld