Devastating flames in South Korea have displaced over 27,000 people and claimed at least 24 lives. More than 200 buildings, including a historic temple, have been damaged by the fires. In pic: Firefighters work after most of the buildings were burned to the ground in a wildfire at Gounsa Temple in Uiseong on March 26, 2025.(AFP)
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The infernos, which began last Friday, have burned more than 200 buildings, including residences, factories, and an old Buddhist monastery, the National Fire Agency confirmed on Wednesday. In pic: Burnt-out houses are seen in a damaged village due to wildfires in Yeongdeok, South Korea.(AP)
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With an area scorched of over 43,300 acres, the fires rank among the biggest wildfires in South Korea. In pic: A person walks past houses destroyed by wildfires in a village in Yeongyang, South Korea.(AP)
At least 24 people have been killed by the wildfires, with multiple blazes burning and causing "unprecedented damage," the acting president said.(AFP)
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One of the victims was a pilot whose helicopter crashed in the southeast town of Uiseong, one of the most severely affected locations, while he was fighting flames. In pic: Embers remain among the debris after most of the buildings were burned to the ground in a wildfire at Gounsa Temple in Uiseong, South Korea.(AFP)
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