A Woman in Her 50s Working in the Field Dies from Suspected Heatstroke During Heatwave

Woman in her 50s Collapses Amid Heatwave on the 14th

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A woman in her 50s who was working in a field in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk suddenly collapsed and was transported to a hospital but ultimately died. Health authorities announced on the 18th that the first death this year due to a heat-related illness has occurred.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 18th, Ms. A was tending to crops in a field in Yecheon-gun, where her relative's house is located, around 5 p.m. on the 14th, when a heatwave advisory was issued. She suddenly complained of headache and dizziness and collapsed. At the time Ms. A collapsed, the temperature in Yecheon-gun was 34.9 degrees Celsius.

Ms. A, who had an irregular pulse, was moved to the intensive care unit of a nearby hospital and received treatment but eventually passed away around 4 p.m. on the 17th.

Medical staff suspect heatstroke, a heat-related illness, as the cause of death.

Heatstroke is an acute illness caused by heat exposure. Prolonged exposure to a hot environment can cause headache, dizziness, muscle cramps, fatigue, and decreased consciousness, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening.

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