South Korea battles record heat with cooling mist for elderly residents

Elderly residents of a low-income Seoul neighbourhood sought relief from cooling mist systems and water-spraying trucks on Tuesday (Aug 4) as South Korea sweltered under a record-breaking heatwave. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged authorities to step up support for people affected by the heatwave, calling it a national disaster after scorching conditions were blamed for 19 deaths. #southkorea #heatwave Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia