Heatwave to continue through mid-August: KMA

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폭염, 8월 초중순까지 지속 예정... 정부 "전력 수요 괜찮을 것"

The scorching weather is here to stay for a while.
With daily highs hovering above 35 degrees Celsius this week, concerns grow over the surge in electricity demand.
But the government assures the nation is well prepared.
Kan Hyeong-woo explains further.
It's been almost two months since the first heatwave advisory in South Korea was issued on June 2nd,... but it looks like we've still got a few weeks to go.

The highest temperature in Seoul on Monday was 38-point-6 degrees Celsius. And the Korea Meteorological Administration says the daily highs will remain above 35 degrees at least for the next ten days.

According to the weather office, the weakening typhoon Jongdari, which has brought heavy rain to Japan, is expected to bring only scattered showers to the eastern and southern parts of the Korean Peninsula.
Perhaps some relief there, but on the western side, this will actually make it hotter.

As this moist air from typhoon Jongdari moves west over the Taebaek Mountains, it becomes warm and dry. This 'Foehn effect' has contributed to yet more heatwaves to Seoul and other western parts of South Korea.

With more heat in the forecast, and air-conditioners blasting, the government has reassured the people that there is enough electricity. After dropping into the seven-percent range last Wednesday, the nation's electricity reserve margin has jumped back to around nine percent,... closer to the ten-percent mark at which the power supply is considered "stable."

"The second week of August, when most companies resume operations, is considered the electricity usage peak for the summer. We'll face no major challenges even during the peak now that we've increased the supply capacity by at least one million kilowatts."

This year's blazing summer has put the country's electricity supply to the test, which so far it's passed, but the government continues to work on a long-term solution.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News.

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