Tragedy in South Korea: Wildfires Claim Lives and Force Mass Evacuations

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Wildfires in South -East South Korea resulted in four deadly, six injuries and 1,500 withdrawal, with 4,150 hectares of land scorched.

At least four people have lost their lives, and six others have been injured in a devastating wildfire in South -East South Korea. According to the Yonhap news agency, the fire on Sunday forced at least 1,500 residents to withdraw.

Extensive damage and government response


Before spreading to neighboring areas, Sanchong County caught fire on Friday afternoon at Sanchong County, about 250 kilometers from the solometer. Five of the six injured persons are in critical condition. Blaze has already consumed 4,150 hectares of land – an area equal to about 5,811 football areas.

In response, the South Korean government has promised financial assistance to assist the affected areas. Acting Chairman Choi Song-Mok announced during an disaster management meeting that Sanchong and two other firefighters would receive emergency funds. “We will immediately allocate a special grant of 2.6 billion vones (about $ 173 million) in three affected areas,” Choi said. Additionally, 50 million won (about € 34,000) will be provided to support the victims and the withdrawal in Sanchong, stated by Yonhap.

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