Many people fainted at a baseball park. Some lions died at a zoo. A woman died in a car. A doctor said people should eat dog meat to stay strong.

A record heat wave is affecting South Korea, North Korea, and Japan.

South Korea had a heat wave warning on Wednesday. Seoul was very hot, reaching 39 C.

North Korea told people to be careful in the heat.

In Japan, over 18,000 people went to the hospital with heat stroke symptoms.

In South Korea, about 2,220 people got sick from the heat and 19 died. Many animals also died.

The city of Yangsan was very hot, reaching 42.5 C on Sunday.

The president said the heat wave is a national disaster and told officials to protect people.

A fan fainted at a baseball game and was taken to the hospital.

Another fan fell unconscious after the game. All baseball games were cancelled for two days.

A doctor in North Korea said people should eat dog meat and fish to stay cool.

Dog meat is a traditional food in North Korea, eaten to stay strong.

Europe has a hard time staying cool in the heat.

We don't know how many people die from heat-related illnesses.

A doctor recommended eating watermelon and other cool foods to stay healthy.

Dog meat is eaten in many countries, including China and South Korea.

Japan had a heat-stroke alert and temperatures were still high in the south.

A city in Japan had an earthquake and was still dealing with heat and water problems.

Japan is having a hard time after the earthquake.

Three lions died at a zoo in Tokyo due to the heat.

One lion got sick and died despite treatment. Two other lions also died.

The lions died from dehydration and organ failure, likely due to the heat.

Autopsies showed the lions died from the heat.