Historic Cancellation: South Korea Halts Baseball Game Due to Extreme Heat

South Korea's professional baseball league canceled a game for the first time in its 42-year history due to extreme heat. The match between LG Twins and Lotte Giants was set for Ulsan but was called off as temperatures surpassed 35 degrees Celsius. Heat warnings blanket the nation post-monsoon season.

In an unprecedented move, South Korea's professional baseball league called off a scheduled game on Friday due to extreme heat conditions, marking the first game cancellation in the league's 42-year history for such a reason.

The match between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants was slated for a 6:30 p.m. start in Ulsan, where temperatures surged above 35 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) confirmed that Friday's heat-induced cancellation was a first since the league's inception in 1982. Ground temperatures at Ulsan's stadium reportedly exceeded 50 degrees Celsius during the day.

South Korea is currently under nationwide heat warnings, a week after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding and landslides. The country, known for its four distinct seasons, is experiencing increased average annual temperatures, say experts and officials. Since July 21, several regions have remained under daily heat warnings, triggered when temperatures soar past 33 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological agency.

(With inputs from agencies.)