Wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have left 24 people dead and destroyed more than 300 structures, including large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex.

One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...

The fire in Uiseong destroyed 20 of the 30 structures at Gounsa, an ancient Buddhist temple complex said to have originated in the 7th century. According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, some ...

Deadly wildfires in South Korea are among the worst the country ... which indicates that two ancient Buddhist temples are among the losses, without specifying which is the second.

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size today, with authorities calling them the country’s worst fire disaster on record. Since Friday, more than 35,810 hectares (88,488 acres) of land ...

The wildfires, which have burned 17,752 hectares (43,866 acres) of land, have destroyed an ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles. In a televised address, South Korea's acting ...

The blaze in Uiseong destroyed Gounsa, a temple built in the 7th century, according to officials from the Korea Heritage Service ... use of fire while clearing overgrown grass in family tombs ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Wind-driven wildfires that ... least 26 people sustained varying degrees of injuries. An ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were destroyed in the ...

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated ...

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