A heat wave is also gripping North Korea. In Pyongyang, tropical nights have continued for more than a week, and the North Korean authorities issued a high-temperature alert and urged residents to prevent heat-related illnesses. To escape the heat, crowds are flocking to the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area and water parks in downtown Pyongyang.
Korean Central Broadcasting reported on the 3rd that a "heat advisory" has been issued for most regions south of central North Korea and parts of the north through the 9th. A "high-temperature advisory" was issued for Pyongyang, North Pyongan Province, Jagang Province, and other areas through the 8th. The broadcast forecast daytime highs of 35–40 C in areas under the high-temperature advisory and continued heat of 33–35 C in areas under the heat advisory.
In Pyongyang, the morning low was 28 C that day, 5 degrees above the seasonal average. The daytime high was also forecast to rise to 35 C. Since on the 27th of last month, tropical nights, when overnight temperatures do not fall below 25 C, have continued.
North Korea is also moving daily to respond to the heat wave. On the 2nd, Rodong Sinmun introduced ways to prevent heat-related illnesses and first aid guidelines through an interview with medical staff at Pyongyang General Hospital.
The paper said, "Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism can worsen, so people with these conditions should take care to protect their health," and recommended consuming foods that help relieve heat such as watermelon, mung beans, and cucumbers, as well as nutritious dishes like dog meat soup, fish porridge, and red bean porridge.
Crop management has also been put on alert. Rodong Sinmun stressed the need to lower the moisture content of grains and keep temperatures and humidity in storage facilities at appropriate levels. Korean Central News Agency also said that rural areas in North Hwanghae Province are pushing agricultural technology measures to reduce damage from heat waves and waterlogging.
Meanwhile, as the heat wave continues, major summer resorts are also packed. Korean Central TV said that since the opening of the beach at the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area last month, tens of thousands have visited over the past month, adding that "a 10-ri sea of people has unfolded on this beach known as Myeongsashipni." It reported that Mangyongdae Water Park and Munsu Water Park are filled to capacity day after day with workers, students, and children. Rodong Sinmun also said that Munsu Water Park is filled to capacity every day.