According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, nearly 750,000 animals were reportedly killed by the heat on Tuesday alone.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, nearly 750,000 animals were reportedly killed by the heat on Tuesday alone. In total, about 2.17 million animals have died due to the recent heat wave, which is a figure 20 percent higher than the same period last year. An estimated 11.9 billion won in damages have been inflicted upon local farmers. A ministry official expects to see more damage to the livestock industry unless there is an unexpected variable in the weather.