Deadly wildfires ravage southeastern South Korea

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  • Title: Deadly wildfires ravage southeastern South Korea
  • Date: 25th March 2025
  • Summary: Deadly wildfires ravage southeastern South Korea RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “KOREA FOREST SERVICE” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: GYEONGSANG, SOUTH KOREA (MAR. 21, 2025) (KOREA FOREST SERVICE - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS AERIAL SHOTS OF WILDFIRE IN SANCHEONG COUNTY SCRIPT Firefighters in South Korea's southeastern region continue to battle wildfires as authorities deploy dozens of helicopters to prevent their spread. The wildfires, which began in Sancheong County, have extended to Hadong County, according to Yonhap News Agency. As of Monday morning, 36 helicopters and over 2,300 firefighters and soldiers have been deployed to South Gyeongsang province, about 250 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to contain the fires. The wildfires have resulted in four deaths, six injuries, and the destruction of over two dozen buildings and two Buddhist temples. Officials reported that nearly 600 people have been displaced in both counties. As of Monday morning, 70% of the wildfires in Sancheong have been contained.
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