A punishing heatwave across East Asia has set records, with South Korea's Yangsan hitting 42.5C, its highest since 1904, and Hong Kong logging 36.9C, its hottest ever. At least 31 deaths in South Korea are blamed on the heat, which also devastated crops and livestock. Scientists link the extremes to global warming.
Record heat scorches East Asia, killing dozens
Source: theguardian.com