South Korea's Lee urges authorities to step up support as heatwave kills 16

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged on Tuesday (Aug 4) authorities to step up support for people affected by a record heatwave in the country, saying the death toll had risen to 16 and warning that extreme weather was becoming more frequent.Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Lee called on officials to take ne

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to a record-low 45.9% as S. Koreans expressed concern over housing prices and political disputes.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a severe heat wave alert for the southern parts of the country as of 1 pm local time.