Korea’s heat wave death toll rises to 14

SEOUL: The Korean Interior Ministry said that this year's heat wave death toll has risen to 14, while the number of patients with heat-related illnesses totalled 1,690. From 11th June until Monday, 303,000 livestock died due to extreme heat, including 277,000 poultry, Yonhap News Agency reported. The weather agency has forecast that the heat wave may continue at least until 15th August. Source : Emirates News Agency