Seoul : The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued extreme grave heat wave warnings for Daegu and other Southeastern parts of South Korea as temperatures climbed well above 30 C.
The KMA reported that the highest-level heat warnings came into effect in southwestern parts of Daegu, and the nearby cities of Gyeongsan and Cheongdo County.
Warnings were also issued for the southeastern cities of Pohang and Gyeongju.
According to the KMA, temperatures reached 38.4 C in Gyeongju, 35.4 C in Daegu and 32.1 C in Pohang.
A warning is issued when the daily high is forecast to reach 39 C or higher in areas where the apparent temperature has reached 35 C for at least two consecutive days.
South Korea issued its first highest-level heat warnings for Gyeongsan and Pohang on July 12.
