The Wildfires Raging in South Korea Doubled in Size Thursday, Authorities Said, with the Death Toll Rising to 27 and greater than 20 People Injured, According toYonhap News Agency
The Fires Are Believed to Be South Korea’s Deadliest On Record, Officials Said, Adding That The Inferno Has Burned Through More 35,000 Hectares (86,500 ACRES).
“We are nationalally in a critical situation with Numerous Casualties Because of the unprecedented rapid spread of forest fires,” Acting head of state han duck-sooo Told a federal government action conference.
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