South Korea wildfires: ‘Devastating’ outbreak kills at least two dozen people

In South Korea, wildfires have killed 24 people, destroyed over 200 structures, and forced 27,000 to evacuate, with acting president Han Duck-soo calling them the country’s most devastating. Strong winds have hindered firefighting efforts, with 4,650 personnel and 130 helicopters working to contain the blazes that have burned 175 square kilometres, including the destruction of an ancient Buddhist temple and valuable structures. A state of emergency has been declared, and officials suspect human error as a possible cause of the fires.

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