Wildfires driven by strong winds have devastated parts of South Korea’s southern regions, killing at least 19 people, destroying more than 200 structures, and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.
A helicopter pilot was among those killed on Wednesday when his aircraft crashed while it was attempting to contain the fires in the town of Uiseong, one of the worst-hit areas, officials said.
The wildfires, which began last Friday, have consumed 43,330 acres (17,535 hectares) of land and destroyed…
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News Source: www.aljazeera.com
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