Heatwave damage is increasing in South Korea, 28,000 livestock died in one week in South Jeolla Province

Published Jul 28, 2021

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A heat wave in South Korea has led to the death of over 28,000 livestock in Jeonnam province within a week, with temperatures expected to rise further. The province has also reported 58 cases of heat illness. The meteorological authority predicts that the heatwave will persist, with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius. High temperature warnings have been issued for several bays, and tropical nights with minimum temperatures above 25 degrees have been recorded. Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activities during the hottest hours and hydrate well.

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(Muan·Gwangju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Hoe-seong = The damage is increasing, with more than 28,000 livestock dying in just one week in Jeonnam, where the heat wave warning has continued for the 20th day. According to Jeollanam-do on the 28th, 28,763 livestock died at 87 farms in the province from the 20th of this month to the previous day when damage was first reported in the livestock sector due to the heatwave this summer. During the week, 19,679 chickens, 754 pigs, 630 ducks, and 7,700 other livestock, including quails, died without being able to withstand the heat. This summer, there were 58 cases of heat illness in Jeonnam and 17 in Gwangju until the previous day. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) collects the statistics of patients with fever based on the voluntary participation of emergency room operating medical institutions nationwide. The heat wave will continue unabated. The Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration predicted that the ...

Source: Yna