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Pres Lee calls for stronger response as heatwave kills 19

Pres Lee calls for stronger response as heatwave kills 19

At least 19 people have died and more than 2,000 have been treated for heat-related illnesses as South Korea endures a record-breaking heatwave. President Lee Jae Myung has ordered authorities to step up support for affected communities, describing the extreme heat as a national disaster.