The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has raised the heat wave disaster alert to 'serious' and activated the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters.
According to Yonhap News, as of 3 p.m. on July 27, the heat wave disaster alert has been elevated to 'serious' and the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters has been mobilized.
This decision comes as the monsoon season has ended, leading to heat wave warnings being issued across most regions of the country, with extreme heat and tropical nights expected to persist for the time being.
Interior Minister Yoon Ho-jung stated, "With the activation of the headquarters, I urge relevant agencies and local governments to prioritize the lives and safety of citizens and respond effectively on-site."
He added, "We must enhance monitoring of vulnerable populations, such as residents of temporary housing and the homeless, and ensure that heat safety guidelines are being followed in outdoor workplaces and other heat-sensitive environments."
Furthermore, he emphasized the need to assess the availability of cooling centers for everyone and to support the distribution of heat prevention facilities to livestock farms and aquaculture businesses.
Meanwhile, extreme heat and tropical nights are expected to continue nationwide today.
However, the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, and northern Chungbuk are forecasted to experience scattered showers from late night until evening.
Expected rainfall amounts are 10 to 50 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi, 5 to 20 mm in the five western islands, 10 to 60 mm in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, 5 to 20 mm on the northern east coast of Gangwon, and 5 to 20 mm in northern Chungbuk.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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