101-year-old dies in first heat-related death this year in Gangwon

The woman was found collapsed in a field in Gangneung and pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.

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An ambulance is seen in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, on April 18, 2023. The photo is unrelated to the story.
An ambulance is seen in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, on April 18, 2023. The photo is unrelated to the story.

Korea saw this year’s first heat-related death in Gangwon, authorities said Wednesday. 

A 101-year-old woman was found collapsed in a field in Gangneung, Gangwon, on Wednesday, according to the Gangwon provincial government and local fire authorities.

She was pronounced dead while being transported to a nearby hospital. Authorities believe she succumbed to a heat-related illness based on the weather conditions. The investigation to determine her cause of death is underway.

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The provincial government officially classified the case as Gangwon's first heat-related death of the year. Since the heat illness surveillance system began on May 15, the province has recorded a total of 43 cases of heat-related illness, including one death.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heat wave warning for the lowland areas in the cities of Gangneung, Donghae and Samcheok as of 11 a.m. Wednesday.


BY KO SEUNG-PYO [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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