As Record Heatwave Hits Asia, Fears of Energy Crisis and Health Risks Mount
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As record heatwave hits Asia, fears of energy crisis and health risks mount
Chae Young-sun, a 69-year-old retired government employee living in the South Korean city of Gwangju, has stopped taking daily walks since a searing heatwave began gripping most parts of the country more than a month ago. “I’m worried about my health because it’s simply too hot to go for a walk,” he said. “Yesterday afternoon, I finally summoned the courage to take a short walk around my neighbourhood. Even though I stayed under the awnings of a…
(Gwangju, Jeonnam = Yonhap News) Reporter Min Hyun-ki = As the prolonged heatwave continues, concerns over drought and damage from heat-related illnesses and livestock deaths are growing in the Gwangju region of Jeonnam.
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