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According to data from Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., spinach reached 1,978 won per 100 grams on Aug. 7, reflecting a 152.3% rise compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, ten cucumbers cost 8,313 won, showing a 54.8% increase. Additionally, blue lettuce saw a 41.7% boost, and zucchini surged 46.6% to 1,504 won. Record heat is disrupting farms, fisheries and food supplies across South Korea. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs attributed these price hikes to persistent high temperatures impacting heat-sensitive vegetables.

During the first seven months of 2026, Germany has documented an estimated 9,800 deaths associated with extreme heat, marking the highest summer mortality rate since systematic records began in 2016. Data published by the Robert Koch Institute reveals that prolonged elevated temperatures from early April through July 19 contributed to this spike. Operating under the Federal Ministry of Health, the federal agency noted that the total number for 2026 has already surpassed the annual death counts of any year over the past decade.

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South Korea issued its first emergency heat warnings for Gyeongsan and Pohang after temperatures neared 40 C under the new alert system.