SEOUL — A streak of super-hot tropical nights is set to break a century-old South Korean weather record, official data released on Wednesday showed, as the Korean peninsula bakes in a prolonged heat wave.
North Korean authorities also issued a warning over "fierce heat" with temperatures of up to 37 degrees Celsius (99 degrees Fahrenheit), as Agence France-Presse (AFP) images showed residents in the capital Pyongyang using umbrellas and portable fans to keep cool.
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