What to know about Korea's life-threatening heat wave and how to stay safe

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The end of the monsoon season this week marked the beginning of a severe heat wave across Korea, with temperatures reaching life-threatening levels.

As of Monday, Seoul had experienced three consecutive tropical nights, during which temperatures remained above 25 degrees Celsius from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following day.

Feels-like temperatures have hovered around 38 to 39 degrees Celsius for days, placing children, older adults and outdoor workers at heightened risk of heat-related illness and death.

Weather patterns over the past decade suggest that, as the climate changes, extreme heat waves and mass outbreaks of heat-related illness are becoming the new normal for Korean summers.

For those living in Korea, here are some tips for protecting your health and that of those around you.

Proper care for heat illness patients Heat-related illness should not be taken lightly or managed alone.

The U.S.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a Labor Department agency that oversees workplace safety, advises that anyone showing symptoms of heat-re ...