{"id":"d54553d4-a557-425c-98bd-66aa78389020","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/south-korea-heatwave-seoul-heat-warning","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Seoul braces for first severe heat warning as heatwave sweeps South Korea","plainHeadline":"Seoul prepares for first severe heat warning as heatwave affects South Korea.","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-04T11:09:02.844Z"},"summary":["Yangsan hit a national record of 42.5C, highest in 122 years of observations.","Seoul is forecast to reach 38C on Tuesday, with three days of 37C heat ahead.","Korea reports 16 heat-related deaths and over 2,000 illnesses since May.","President Lee Jae Myung orders measures and power system inspections at cabinet meeting.","Efforts include 200 water-spraying trucks and drones with safety messages in North Gyeongsang."],"topics":["Climate","Environment","Health"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-04T02:33:09.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T03:08:09.242Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/c279e144-17f4-434c-b8a9-3c5c2cbb2aa5"}