Two individuals died from heatstroke in Incheon over the weekend.
According to Yonhap News and the Incheon city government, a family member reported that a woman in her 70s collapsed at her home in Yeonsu District at 10:05 p.m. on August 8. She was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead.
On the same day, a man in his 50s lost consciousness on the stairs of a building in Gyeyang District at 12:35 p.m. He was taken to the hospital after a passerby alerted authorities but also died.
The Incheon city government reported that medical staff believe both individuals succumbed to heatstroke and are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
It is reported that the body temperatures of the woman and man were close to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) at the time of their deaths.
On the day of their deaths, a heatwave warning was in effect in Incheon, with temperatures reaching a high of 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 degrees Fahrenheit) and a maximum perceived temperature of 36 degrees Celsius (96.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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