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Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national t...
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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.
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Overnight rain helped douse some of South Korea's worst-ever wildfires, authorities said Friday, as the death toll from the unprecedented blazes raging for nearly a week reached 28.
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STORY: Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, with authorities now calling the blazes the worst natural fire disaster in the nation's history.:: Korea Forest ServiceOver two dozen people have been killed since multiple blazes broke out in South Korea’s southeastern region on Saturday.
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28
Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 28 people killed and historic temples incinerated.
Rain gives some respite to South Korea firefighters as death toll rises
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