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At least 24 people were killed and thousands forced to evacuate their homes as a series of deadly wildfires, which the country’s acting president described as its worst ever, spread through South Kore...
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About 73% of South Korea's 9,472 seasonal wildfire fighters are over 60-years-old, according to the forest service's latest data, often the only people available to work such schedules.
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Many of the buildings at the Gounsa temple complex, first built by monks in the year 681, burnt to the ground this week as South Korea's largest wildfire ever swept through forests and towns, killing ...
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Wildfires reignited in South Korea's southeast areas overnight: officials
Wildfires reignited in the southeastern part of the country overnight, fire authorities said Saturday (March 29), adding firefighting helicopters were dispatched to extinguish them.
South Korea: 28 dead, 37,800 displaced as country faces worst-ever wildfires
Lee Han-kyung, deputy head of the government’s disaster response center, told a meeting Thursday that the wildfires showed the reality of climate crisis that we have yet experienced
At Least 24 Dead, 27,000 Forced To Evacuate As South Korea Battles ‘Worst Ever Wildfires’ (Photos)
The death toll includes the pilot of a firefighting helicopter that crashed in South Korea’s Uiseong county while battling wildfires in the region.
Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea
A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating wildfires this week - and paid a disproportionate price.
South Korea pins hopes on weather break to tame deadly wildfires
Light rain offers 'a little help' for firefighters as they battle South Korea's wildfires, officials say:: Korea Forest Service:: Yeongyang, South Korea:: March 27, 2025At least 28 people have died and more than 111,
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of the country's historic palaces and Buddhist temples.
Before and after: South Korea’s wildfires turn temple to ash
This is a centuries-old Buddhist temple before and after South Korea’s devastating wildfires:: Jogyesa:: March 28, 2025:: June, 2016:: Uiseong, South Korea Many of the buildings at the Gounsa temple complex,
South Korea forest agency says wildfire in southeastern county contained
A forest fire in South Korea's Yeongdeok county, one of a number of wildfires that have engulfed the country's southeastern region, has been contained, the national forest service said on Friday.
Dozens Killed, Two Ancient Temples Destroyed In South Korea Wildifires
Wildfires were ravaging the southern region of South Korea Wednesday, leaving dozens of people dead, including a helicopter pilot who was aiding in the firefight. The fires have burned more than 200 structures,
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South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
The Gounsa temple was reportedly originally built in 681 A.D. during the Shilla dynasty that ruled more than half of the Korean Peninsula
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Race to save lives and ancient artefacts in South Korea as wildfires rage
Firefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfire in the country's history. At least 27 people have been killed so far, according to the country's interior ministry - making the blaze also South Korea's deadliest. A further 32 people have been injured, some seriously.
Mapped: Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread
Mapped: Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread - Fires now 85 per cent extinguished after at least 28 people dead
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