According to information obtained from local authorities, the number of those who lost their lives in the biggest forest fires in the history of the country rose to 28. Temporary President Han Duck-SOO said in a statement, “Forest fires in an unprecedented speed due to the spread of a large number of loss of life in a critical state,” he said.
While the flames spread over more than 38 thousand hectares, it covered an area equal to about half of Singapore. The historical temples and houses in the mountainous regions of North Gyeongsang returned to ashes. More than 120 helicopters were deployed in 3 different regions to fight fires.
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