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Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 C recorded in southeast

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A scorching heat wave gripped the nation Saturday wit...
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Korea Times News
· Jul 11, 2026
Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast
Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar
The heat wave baking western Europe broke records in the U.K. and France, as the region faces another day of soaring temperatures. The U.K. recorded its hottest June day on Wednesday, with daytime highs hitting 36.1C (97F) in Gosport in southern ...
Medical Daily
· Jul 8, 2026
NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week
LaGuardia hit 104°F (broke 1966 record +3°F), DC hit 103°F July 4 (hottest ever), Atlantic City hit 106°F (all-time record). Here is the full East Coast 2026 heat record.
NL Times
Netherlands records first regional super heatwave since 2020 as Ell hit 30.4 °C
At 10:00 a.m.
teleSUR English
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. Heat Wave Kills Dozens During 250th Anniversary Weekend
At least 148 daily high-temperature records were set between June 30 and Sunday, July 5. The heat wave that gripped much of the United States over the weekend of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations killed more than two dozen people across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. RELATED: Extreme Weather Hits Canada With Scorching Heat []
ABC News
· Jun 27, 2026
Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
A heat wave is hitting central and eastern Europe, with record temperatures in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Denmark
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Related coverage for "Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 C recorded in southeast": Korea Times News — Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 degrees Celsius recorded in southeast. ArcaMax — Heat wave breaks French and UK records as temperatures soar. Medical Daily — NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week. NL Times — Netherlands records first regional super heatwave since 2020 as Ell hit 30.4 °C. teleSUR English — U.S. Heat Wave Kills Dozens During 250th Anniversary Weekend. ABC News — Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic

