Authorities issue warning with scorching heat set to hit the country this week

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• ·Experts advise people to drink lots of water and stay out of the heat as much as possible, with temperatures set to hit 32 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit).
• ·Korea is bracing for a week of scorching heat pushing up to 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit), triggering health warnings after one heat-related death was already recorded this year.
• ·"Daytime temperatures will rise above 30 degrees Celsius across most parts of the country for the time being,” said the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Monday.
• ·“The apparent temperature is expected to reach around 31 degrees Celsius in many areas, particularly in the capital region.” The KMA emphasized that people should “take precautions” to protect their health.
• ·Seoul reached a high of 32 degrees Celsius on Monday and is forecast to reach 33 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday, the highest temperatures recorded in the capital so far this year.