Heatwave in South Korea claims 42 lives

ISTANBUL, 09 Aug 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: At least 42 people have died as South Korea has been facing the worst heatwave in more than a century, according to media reports.  

Hong-Kong based daily South China Morning Post reported temperatures in the capital Seoul reached 39.6 degrees Celsius -- the highest in more than 100 years.  

Citing officials, the newspaper wrote that more than 3,400 people were also treated for heat-related illnesses including heat-stroke since the end of May. 

Majority of the heatwave victims, it added, were elderly and poor people. 

South Korea has been struggling with the extreme temperatures since late July.