SEOUL — With the first heat wave advisory issued Thursday, South Korea is expecting this summer to be one of the hottest in decades. Sweltering summer heat will likely arrive after the monsoon season, expected late this month, but authorities worry about the weather’s possible impact on the current novel coronavirus outbreak. ADVERTISEMENTAt 11 a.m. Thursday, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued this year’s first special heat wave alerts in Daegu and several other cities and counties in the South and North Gyeongsang and South Jeolla provinces. The agency announced a day earlier that it will issue a heat wave advisory in Daegu and nearby regions, but expanded the scope in effect later. Starting this year, the agency issues the special alert for regions where the peak sensory temperature is 33 C or above for two consecutive days.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 04, 2020 09:00 UTC