Season’s first heat wave warning issued for Seoul

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap/APP): The state weather agency on Monday issued the season’s first heat wave warning for all parts of Seoul.

The warning was issued as of 10 a.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

It was issued 18 days earlier than July 25 of last year, when the country experienced the worst heat wave ever.

A heat wave warning is issued when the highest sensible temperature is expected to reach 35 C or higher for two or more consecutive days or when major damage is anticipated from the heat.