<Anchor> The
sweltering heat continued today (the 5th) as a heat wave warning continued for most of the country.
The number of heat-related illnesses has tripled compared to last year, and the death toll has already risen to three.
Correspondent Seo Dong-gyun.
<Reporter> The
sweltering heat continues across the country.
The mercury in Anseong, Gyeonggi-do was the hottest with soaring to 35.8 degrees, while
Uiryeong 34.8, Yeongwol 34.6, and Seoul also exceeded 33 degrees.
The temperature rose as the hot and humid air and strong sunlight brought by Typhoon Airi, the 4th typhoon that disappeared off the coast of Kagoshima, Japan early this morning.
A heat wave warning was issued in most areas of the country, and the sensible temperature was high at around 35 degrees Celsius in wet weather.
The number of people suffering from heat-related illness continues to increase.
The previous day, two additional deaths due to heat-related diseases occurred in Gyeonggi and North Chungcheong Province, resulting in three deaths in the heatwave alone this year.
Since May 20, there have been 434 cases of heat illness, three times more than last year.
The Korea Meteorological Administration has urged people to take care of their health, such as drinking enough water and salt and refraining from outdoor activities during the day in the hot weather.
Between today and tomorrow, showers will fall in various parts of the country, but the heat is expected to continue.
Tomorrow, the daytime high temperature in Seoul will rise to 32 degrees, and the whole country will be 27-34 degrees hot, including 34 degrees in Daejeon and 33 degrees in Daegu.
From Thursday, it is expected that the momentum of the heat will be quenched for a while as monsoon rains fall across the country.
The rainy season will end after a brief shower until Friday.