Heatwave Inequality: Low-Income Seoul Neighbourhoods Hit Hardest
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South Korea’s latest heatwave highlights a stark divide: some Seoul residents run air conditioners with state subsidies, while the homeless can only lie in the heat. In cramped, low-income districts, mist machines and alley hosing offer limited relief from temperatures above 40°C. Downtown, once-busy streets and cafés are nearly deserted, with workers and families migrating to streams and riverside pools in search of cooler air. Al Jazeera's Jack Barton reports from Seoul. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #Heatwaves #Extremeheat #China #Japan #Asia #Seoul #Homeless
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