ZASouth Korea experienced its highest-ever recorded temperature of 41.4°C in Yangsan, a city in the southeast, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). This broke the previous national record of 41.0°C set in Hongcheon in August 2018. The heatwave has persisted for several days, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in Yangsan for three consecutive days. The KMA attributed the extreme heat to the combined effects of the North Pacific High and the Tibetan High pressure systems, which have created a 'lid' over the Korean Peninsula, trapping heat and reducing cloud cover. Forecasters are also tracking Typhoon Dolphin in the western Pacific, though its potential impact on the current heatwave remains unclear.
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