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Hong Kong experienced relief from a severe heat wave on Friday as rainfall swept across the territory. The city had endured nine consecutive days of temperatures at 33°C or above, with the peak of 36.9°C marking the highest temperature since record-keeping began in 1884.
South Korea has recorded its hottest temperature since 1904, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 42.5°C amid a persistent heat wave affecting the entire region and raising alarm across East Asia.
South Korea experienced its highest temperature on record when Yangsan hit 41.4°C, breaking the previous benchmark set five years earlier. The intense heatwave has affected much of the peninsula for days.
South Korea's southeastern region experienced record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday, with Busan registering its hottest day since weather tracking began in 1904. The nationwide heat wave is expected to persist through next week.
Torrential rains pounded South Korea's Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon province overnight, causing extensive flooding and property damage affecting hundreds of homes and roads while authorities brace for more severe weather.