South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires, forcing mass evacuations by Eric Azibataram
South Korea is battling one of its worst wildfire seasons in recent history, with over a dozen blazes erupting across the country, claiming four lives, and forcing thousands to evacuate. The government has declared a state of emergency in four regions, citing "extensive damage" caused by the simultaneous wildfires ¹. The fires, which started over the weekend, have burned thousands of hectares of land, with the damage expected to make them the third-largest in the nation's history. More than 3,000 people have been evacuated to shelters, and at least 11 people have been seriously injured ¹. Strong winds, dry weather, and haze are hampering firefighting efforts, with over 6,700 firefighters deployed to battle the wildfires. The government has mobilized all available resources to contain the fires, with nearly two-fifths of the personnel dispatched to Uiseong, one of the worst-affected areas The economic impact of the wildfires is also a concern, with the tourism...