South Korea: 16 dead amid record heat wave
President Lee Jae Myung called on officials to take prompt action as extreme weather conditions became "normal." Authorities extended their first-ever heat wave warning for all of Seoul on Tuesday.
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At least 16 people have died in South Korea, as a record heatwave hits the country.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for increased support for those affected amid warnings that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.
Between May 15 and August 2 this year, a total of 2,025 people have suffered heat-related illnesses, the interior ministry said in a statement.
"We need to make efforts for a fundamental overhaul of the national crisis system, since this extreme weather is becoming normal," President Lee said at a cabinet meeting, where he urged officials to accelerate measures to protect the daily lives of people.
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