South Korean firefighters made progress in containing the country’s worst-ever wildfires with the help of rain and cooler temperatures. The wildfires have killed 28 people, destroyed thousands of structures, and forced over 30,000 people to flee their homes. Fire crews used helicopters and firefighters to battle the remaining blazes, which have burned over 118,000 acres of land.
Authorities are mobilizing resources to combat the wildfires, which have been exacerbated by strong winds and dry weather. Officials believe that climate change is making wildfires more severe and frequent. The governor of the hardest-hit region called for a revamp of the country’s wildfire response strategy to better cope with extreme climate conditions.
The wildfires have highlighted the need for better evacuation guidelines, more powerful firefighting tools, and improved firefighting efforts during nighttime hours. The fires have also caused significant damage to historical and cultural sites, including a 7th-century temple complex in Uiseong.
The majority of the people killed in the wildfires were elderly, and efforts to evacuate them were hampered by the fast-moving flames. The fires have prompted calls for a more robust response to the climate crisis to prevent similar disasters in the future.
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