Residents flocked to the water play area at Boramae Park in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon to beat the heat as scorching temperatures returned following a break in the rain. Temperatures and the heat index have been rising again since Tuesday, prompting extreme heat advisories to expand starting in Seoul and the broader metropolitan area. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that intense daytime heat and overnight tropical nights will continue for now.
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