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South Korean wildfire fatalities rise, thousands displaced
(MENAFN) The devastating wildfires raging across South Korea have resulted in a significant increase in fatalities, with authorities now reporting 26 deaths.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters released updated figures indicating a total of 56 casualties, encompassing not only the fatalities but also eight individuals with serious injuries and 22 with minor injuries, as reported by a South Korean news agency.
The scale of the disaster has forced a mass displacement of residents, with 37,185 people compelled to evacuate their homes. Among those displaced, a substantial number, 29,911, originate from the Uiseong and Andong areas, situated approximately 190 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
While some residents have been able to return to their homes, with 20,485 having done so, a significant number, approximately 16,700, remain in temporary shelters.
The perilous evacuation process itself resulted in tragic losses, including the deaths of three elderly residents when their transport vehicle was consumed by flames. These individuals were among 21 residents, all in their 70s and 80s, being evacuated from a nursing home in Yeongdeok-eup, Yeongdeok County, located in eastern South Korea.
The destructive power of the wildfires extended to culturally significant sites, notably the historic Gounsa Temple in Uiseong County.
This ancient temple, originally constructed in 681 AD during the Silla Dynasty by a Buddhist monk, suffered extensive damage. Prior to the fire's encroachment, cultural officials managed to safeguard invaluable historical artifacts, including the 9th-century Stone Seated Buddha, by relocating them to secure locations.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters released updated figures indicating a total of 56 casualties, encompassing not only the fatalities but also eight individuals with serious injuries and 22 with minor injuries, as reported by a South Korean news agency.
The scale of the disaster has forced a mass displacement of residents, with 37,185 people compelled to evacuate their homes. Among those displaced, a substantial number, 29,911, originate from the Uiseong and Andong areas, situated approximately 190 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
While some residents have been able to return to their homes, with 20,485 having done so, a significant number, approximately 16,700, remain in temporary shelters.
The perilous evacuation process itself resulted in tragic losses, including the deaths of three elderly residents when their transport vehicle was consumed by flames. These individuals were among 21 residents, all in their 70s and 80s, being evacuated from a nursing home in Yeongdeok-eup, Yeongdeok County, located in eastern South Korea.
The destructive power of the wildfires extended to culturally significant sites, notably the historic Gounsa Temple in Uiseong County.
This ancient temple, originally constructed in 681 AD during the Silla Dynasty by a Buddhist monk, suffered extensive damage. Prior to the fire's encroachment, cultural officials managed to safeguard invaluable historical artifacts, including the 9th-century Stone Seated Buddha, by relocating them to secure locations.
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