Heat Wave Advisory Issued for Gangnam, Seocho and Southeast Districts... Heat Returns After 3 Days

Heat Wave Advisory Reissued Just Three Days After Lifted
"Protecting Vulnerable Groups and Ensuring Safety of At-Risk Facilities"

As of 11:00 a.m. on August 14, a heat wave advisory has been issued for the four southeastern districts of Seoul: Gangnam, Seocho, Songpa, and Gangdong. This advisory was re-issued just three days after the heat wave advisory for the Seoul area was lifted on August 11.

A heat wave advisory is issued when the maximum perceived temperature is expected to remain at 33 degrees Celsius or higher for at least two consecutive days.

Citizens wearing Yangsan hats are moving on Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2026.8.7 Photo by Yongjun Cho

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has activated its comprehensive heat wave response center and will work in cooperation with district offices and related organizations to strengthen citizen protection and enhance the safety management of vulnerable facilities. The response center is responsible for monitoring weather conditions, damage occurrences, and the protection status of vulnerable groups and facilities, and for managing response activities.

The four districts under the heat wave advisory will also maintain their heat wave response systems by operating their own situation rooms and stockpiling cooling and emergency relief supplies, while closely coordinating with each other.

To prevent casualties from the heat, calls are made every other day to vulnerable elderly people in need of care to check on their wellbeing. If contact cannot be made, staff will visit in person to check on their health. The city will increase the number of staff assigned to areas with high concentrations of homeless people and further strengthen counseling and patrols for the homeless.

Measures to protect construction workers, who are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses due to outdoor work, will also be implemented. These include recommendations for sufficient rest periods and the provision of rest areas, with compliance to be regularly checked.

Citizens will be actively informed of safety guidelines to prevent heat wave-related harm. The city plans to use publicly owned electronic billboards, its official website, and safety alert text messages to notify the public of precautions during the heat, such as refraining from outdoor activities, drinking plenty of water, and taking breaks during the hottest periods of the day.

Choi Jinseok, head of the Disaster and Safety Office of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, stated, "Since the heat wave advisory was reissued in southeastern Seoul just three days after it was lifted, we will make every effort to ensure there are no gaps in protecting vulnerable groups and managing the safety of vulnerable facilities."

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