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On June 20, 2024, a global heatwave hit various regions, with the annual Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca facing temperatures soaring to 51.8 degrees, resulting in at least 900 deaths. In Seoul, South Korea, the first heatwave alert of the year was issued as temperatures reached 39 degrees, causing a baseball game to be temporarily suspended and emergency water cooling measures to be implemented. The scorching conditions also affected agricultural yields and impacted stock markets, with ice cream-related stocks in South Korea experiencing a 1 to 2 percent surge amidst the heatwave.
Source: YAHOO