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Record heatwave sweeps across Japan and Korean peninsula

A record-breaking heatwave is affecting South Korea, North Korea and Japan, impacting people and animals across the region.

Skinny McBuntu

A record heatwave has spread across Northeast Asia, gripping South Korea, North Korea and Japan. The extreme temperatures are causing significant impacts on both people and animals throughout the region.

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Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula

The scenes caused by a record heat wave in Northeast Asia illustrate how extreme temperatures have gripped South Korea, North Korea and Japan.

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