Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27 and threaten to destroy ancient temples
The area has been among the hardest hit by the fires. The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple, which is located in Uiseong city, was destroyed by the blaze. However, as we reported earlier, forecasters fear the amount of rain expected will not be enough to stop the fires spreading.
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South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds.
"Pine trees contain resin, which acts like oil, intensifying fires when ignited. This resin causes wildfires to burn faster, ...
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
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But the largest culprit is the wind and dry land. The ideal environment for South Korea's largest ever wildfire has been ...
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