August is generally considered the peak of summer here, but the heat has already reached record intensity in July. Weather experts say there’s no relief in sight for at least another week, as South Korea remains trapped under a double layer of heat domes.

Still, life goes on despite the scorching temperatures.

Across the country, outdoor workers, protesters and military trainees cool off by pouring water over their bodies and staying as hydrated as they can, while outdoor event organizers keep attendees refreshed with mist dispensers in full operation. At farms, farmers use every resource they have to help their livestock survive the summer.

Here are some scenes of people trying their best to cope with the heat.

A delivery worker pours bottled water over his head to cool down in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A delivery worker pours bottled water over his head to cool down in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A worker at a recycling center in Daegu drinks water during a break on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A worker at a recycling center in Daegu drinks water during a break on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A farm worker sprays water on cattle at a farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, as the heat wave continues to grip South Korea on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A farm worker sprays water on cattle at a farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, as the heat wave continues to grip South Korea on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
An electronic display showing water temperatures at a cage fish farm in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, registers 27.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
An electronic display showing water temperatures at a cage fish farm in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, registers 27.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
Workers at a fish farm in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, release stock into the ocean to save them from overheated waters. (Yonhap)
Workers at a fish farm in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, release stock into the ocean to save them from overheated waters. (Yonhap)

A participant at a Marine Corps camp held in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, cools off as an instructor sprays him with water during training on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A participant at a Marine Corps camp held in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, cools off as an instructor sprays him with water during training on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A cooling mist system helps to lower the temperature at an outdoor event in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A cooling mist system helps to lower the temperature at an outdoor event in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A participant at a farmers' rally against potential agricultural market openings in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, cools off by pressing ice water to his neck on Monday, when Seoul’s daytime temperature soared to 36 degrees Celsius. (Yonhap)
A participant at a farmers' rally against potential agricultural market openings in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, cools off by pressing ice water to his neck on Monday, when Seoul’s daytime temperature soared to 36 degrees Celsius. (Yonhap)

A water truck is seen spraying water on the road in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. (Yonhap)
A water truck is seen spraying water on the road in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday. (Yonhap)

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