Two Elderly Die from Heat-Related Illness in Gyeongbuk... "Four Elderly Died on the 29th"

Deaths due to heat-related illnesses are rapidly occurring in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

According to the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters on the 30th, at around 2:09 PM, an elderly man in his 80s was found collapsed in a grassy field in Gwanhyeon-ri, Gamcheon-myeon, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongbuk. Fire officials reported that he was already deceased and had a high body temperature.

The fire authorities, following medical guidance from healthcare professionals, did not perform resuscitation and handed the man over to the police.

At around the same time, 2:08 PM, a man in his 90s was found collapsed by the roadside after going to work in the fields in Oeori, Maseong-myeon, Mungyeong-si.

It was investigated that he had gone to the field around 8 AM. Similarly, his body temperature was high.

Also, at 2:05 PM, a report was received that a woman in her 90s lost consciousness and collapsed in the field in Mundan-ri, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongbuk. The rescue team that arrived confirmed her body temperature was 41.5 degrees Celsius. She was transported to the hospital and is receiving treatment.

In Gyeongbuk, the previous day, four elderly people aged 70 to 90 lost their lives due to heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses while working in the fields.

On the 30th, the Gyeongbuk provincial government and heads of heatwave response departments from 22 cities and counties held an emergency inspection meeting to discuss measures to prevent casualties among vulnerable groups during the heatwave.

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