Forest fires in South Korea can cause 18 deaths and unprecedented damage
Dry and suction cup weather conditions have intensified the situation, moving thousands of people. The country’s acting president appealed to the authorities to take advantage of the rain, which is expected to be fired.
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At least 18 people have died in the worst forest fires in the history of South Korea, which has caused “unprecedented damage” and has exceeded all expectations, the national acting president said.
Since the weekend, thousands of firefighters are fighting against over a dozen forest fires in the southeast of the country, destroying thousands of hectares and reducing the old Buddhist temple.
The disaster was killed by 18 people, the Security Ministry said that the French-Presse news agency had been seriously injured and six were seriously injured.
Acting President, Han Duck-Sea, has announced that it is increasing at the level of warning, which is a “whole national response”.
Han said that the fires were “causing unprecedented damage,” they said, “They are developing in a way beyond existing reference models.”
The fires were exacerbated with dry and suction cup and thousands of inmates to move the officers to safe places – a rare decision.
On Tuesday night, Andong City officials issued an emergency warning to Haha’s historical village residents, a prominent tourist destination and the UNESCO world heritage.
The population journey began on Tuesday afternoon, “but unfortunately unable to prevent victims,” he lamented the interim president.
“All night, confusion continued, with electric and communication lines cut into various zones and blocked roads,” he said.
Officials on Tuesday reported that more than 6,700 firefighters were highlighted to deal with various fires, two fifth personnel were sent to the Using area.
However, “strong winds that reached 25 meters per second continued in the afternoon and evening, the helicopter and drone activities had to be suspended,” Hon Duck-Said.
Han has confirmed that the government is working to provide emergency assistance and financial assistance to the homeless.
The president said he hoped it would rain tonight, so he appealed to the authorities to take advantage of the rain, but to try to have fires.
All aspects associated with climate change may be facilitated by temperatures, heat waves and low precipitation levels.
According to the employee of the local climate agency, “the wind is very dry and there are strong winds” in the Northern Geotsang area where Using is.
“A small spark can quickly cause big forest fires,” he said.
One of the flames in Using was caused by a family cemetery and unexpectedly opened the fire.
