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Prime Minister Han Seong-sook ordered ministries and local governments to mobilise all available resources to respond to heatwave and drought risks, after the government raised its heatwave response alert to the second-highest level, unlocking funding for relief efforts and more frequent inspections in affected areas.Power authorities have activated emergency measures and are closely monitoring supply and demand as electricity consumption is expected to reach a record high in late August amid surging air-conditioning use.The KMA on Monday issued its first-ever severe heatwave warning for parts of Seoul and neighbouring Gyeonggi Province, while the same highest-level heat alerts remained in effect…

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