It was another sleepless night for most of us here in Korea on Tuesday,... as the scorching heat coupled with uncomfortably high humidity refused to die down even after sunset.
During the height of the afternoon on Tuesday,... the temperature in Seoul soared way past 35 degrees Celsius and it was even hotter elsewhere.
Our Choi Si-young has our top story.
South Korea was sizzling with daytime highs.
Seoul hit almost 37 degrees, one degree short of record high two days earlier.
The high in Yeoju, a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, and Yeongcheon, in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, surpassed 40 degrees.
The whole nation was under a heatwave warning, issued when highs top 35 degrees.

"Here in southern Seoul, the heatwave is expected to push the temperature even higher, and the weather agency advises people to refrain from outdoor activities."

"The road is too hot, and the sun is too strong, so I have to carry this parasol. It's just exhausting."

"It's humid, and sun is too strong, so I am so anxious about being out. I am wearing sunscreen but am still worried."

Health experts are urging people to drink lots of water and stay indoors.

The heat has pushed up demand for electricity.
According to Korea Power Exchange, electricity demand set a new record high for a second day in a row.
At around 5 p.m. Tuesday, demand surged to about 92 million kilowatts, exceeding the government forecast by about 2 million kilowatts.

The government said it keeps about 7 million kilowatts of electricity in reserve. If that falls under 5 million, the government will issue a warning and ask households and corporations to save power.

Choi Si-young, Arirang News.