South Korea's president orders all-out response to heatwave as death toll rises to 21

South Korea is stepping up its response to an unprecedented heatwave which has left a reported 21 people dead as of Thursday (Aug 6). More than 2,400 people have also suffered from heat-related illnesses, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to order an all-out government response to minimise further casualties as temperatures continue to soar. #southkorea #southkoreanews #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