South Korea records all-time high of 42.5°C in Yangsan, deadliest heat since 1904

The city of Yangsan in southern South Korea recorded 42.5°C, the highest temperature ever measured in the country since records began in 1904. The extreme heat has already claimed lives, prompting authorities to advise people to halt all outdoor activity.

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