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Event: HT Heat Wave Number: 2018-000126 Country: PRK Korea, Democratic People's Republic Location: South Hamgyong, South Phyongan Date (YMD): 2018-8-4 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: The current heatwave, ongoing since mid-July, is seriously affecting agriculture and people's health in South Phyongan and South Hamgyong Provinces. The heatwave has brought temperatures of over 39? across the country as of 3rd August. It is anticipated that this weather pattern will continue until mid-August and will significantly reduce the agricultural yield of the season. This is expected to cause serious consequences for the local food security and livelihoods. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: OT-2011-000205-NER Other,Niger: In Sep 2011, Niger's Prime Minister alerted the diplomatic corps about a looming agricultural deficit. OT-2011-000205-TCD Other,Chad: More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. OT-2011-000205-MLI Other,Mali: More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. OT-2011-000205-MRT Other,Mauritania: More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. OT-2011-000205-NGA Other,Nigeria: More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. OT-2011-000205-SEN Other,Senegal: More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak. OT-2011-000205-CMR Other,Cameroon: More than a million children in the Sahel region are at risk of becoming severely malnourished as inadequate rain, poor harvests and rising food prices have left hundreds of thousands vulnerable and weak.