SEOUL, July 2 (BNA) South Korea issued on Saturday the third highest alert against a scorching heat wave, 18 days earlier than last year.
The Ministry of Interior and Safety issues the alert when the daily temperature ceiling in more than 40 percent of the country reaches 33 degrees Celsius or higher for at least three consecutive days, Yonhap reported.
Under the heat warning, the Department of Safety is looking into measures to support workers exposed to inclement weather, including construction workers, elderly farmers and one-person households.
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