Questions & answers
Your questions: Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
Compiled Aug 5
How much longer is the heat wave expected to last?
The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.
Will the death toll from heat-related illness continue to rise?
Since mid-May, South Korea recorded about 2,220 heat-related illnesses and 19 deaths, plus large livestock and fish losses.
How many more animals or livestock might be affected?
The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.
Will South Korea's upcoming dog meat ban change practices highlighted in North Korea?
A record heat wave has gripped South Korea, North Korea and Japan.