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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Korea Forest Service said rescue efforts were underway and it was presumed that the aircraft was operated by one pilot with no crew members. An ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and ...

An ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were destroyed in the wildfires that have burned 43,330 acres (17,535 hectares), the government’s emergency response centre said. In a ...

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