韩国南部城市釜山地区周日录得42.5°C的历史最高气温，超过1904年现代气象记录开始以来的纪录[1]。超过20个地区同时处于紧急热浪警报状态，气象部门发布紧急通知，要求民众"立即停止所有户外活动"，并建议人们"移至凉爽地方如指定冷却中心或阴凉区域"[1]。韩国棒球联赛也因釜山市气温达到39.5°C而取消了一场比赛[1]。
过去五年韩国平均热浪日数从9天增至19天，翻倍增长[1]。热浪日被定义为日最高气温至少33°C的日子[1]。科学家警告，极端天气事件因人为气候变化而频率增加、强度加剧，2024年厄尔尼诺现象的回归进一步加剧了极端天气[1]。
South Korea's southern city of Busan recorded a historic peak temperature of 42.5°C on Sunday, breaking the nation's temperature record since modern weather observations began in 1904 [1]. The extreme heat prompted meteorological authorities to issue emergency heat wave alerts across more than 20 regions and urged citizens to cease all outdoor activities immediately, recommending they seek refuge in designated cooling centers or shaded areas [1].
The intensity and frequency of heat waves in South Korea have intensified significantly in recent years [1]. Over the past five years, the average number of heat wave days—defined as days when the maximum temperature reaches at least 33°C—has doubled from 9 to 19 days [1]. The severity of Sunday's temperatures disrupted daily life, forcing the cancellation of a Korean Baseball League game in Busan after the city's temperature climbed to 39.5°C [1]. Scientists have warned that the rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are directly linked to human-caused climate change, with the return of El Niño conditions in 2024 contributing to the exacerbation of these conditions [1].