# South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-02 16:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Seoul issues first 'severe heatwave warning' under new system | 2026-08-02 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxORnpZbS11MEZobjRkdlRqYXBNaHRvODJwTTJEbmhDa0I4Z09kTVFkaUU4Wk1mV0w1cGIxczdjMEdjODJHNTFEa0tJbzVaRVFjTXVjZTV1X04waEI0VzJ5bGszZFByMGRFNzYySkRpTFdDMUk4N0FRWWZZUm01ak9jT1lSaExhTnB6Q2x3dWdkS2FSLVJodjJXbkV1Q0JOLUE?oc=5) |
| Korea JoongAng Daily | Korea heat wave breaks records, dries farms and disrupts summer life nationwide | 2026-08-02 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPOWtscEU2VVU4TjVLb1JZWFJxaTRlbWdoWHlOZFlWYXNNYUNvenVVcUFUTElxNlIwWmx6VUNwcjZWdHUyODRkdU9kbDg5dm92WHQ1c0VZbkttMl9rTWl1dlQ3OVNyeUhiZVZTWlZKVVRzZGRZOVI4eDhfWGF4WXl5Q0xlZC1INzVNOTJOLVkwMDhzOUl3aEdUYnc3ZEpVTTlOLUFvRUstbmxRVzJBaE5CSmZYWHk4eWprU1lzRFliUzMwcUI0WlVJ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature | 2026-08-02 12:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOcUtnQ2ZTR2txSWtwd05teTBZaWdJWFh6YkJsby1xTXRIV2tWVHVXSzVfMGJSTm4wR1BoMUdoMG5yZVVuc1hQNG1LNVUwajdKMUUxbDNISmlxS3RfS3Y2azV4STQxaWZWMG53d0dZVU1vZWNkZzlraGJfdjFNcllub3Y1RQ?oc=5) |

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