The Unesco-listed Hahoe Folk Village in South Korea has been evacuated and a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple burned to the ground after wildfires tore through southern parts of the country this week. A major Buddhist landmark,

The wildfires in South Korea, which started on 21 March and have killed at least 26 people, have since spread to cover more than 36,000 hectares - larger than recent wildfires that have similarly made headlines and sent panic rippling through local communities.

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,