Summer lost in heated tropical nights

Many Koreans are struggling to sleep as the tropical nights phenomenon continues to grip the country.

A tropical night is one in which the temperature remains at 25 degrees Celsius or more from 6:01 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. the next day, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.

Gangneung in Gangwon Province recorded the highest average temperature on Wednesday night with 27.9 degrees Celsius.

Other seaside cities such as Sokcho, Pohang and Seogwipo followed, with an average overnight temperatures exceeding 26 degrees Celsius.

The KMA issued earlier this week a heat warning in parts of Gangwon Province, North Gyeongsang Province and other heat-prone areas.
 
Though the tropical nights are expected to take a downturn on Friday due to the seasonal rain fronts descending from North Korea, the southern regions will remain hot, said KMA officials.