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South Korean govt makes additional designations of special disaster zones following wildfires
Seoul, March 27: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday designated four more jurisdictions in the southeastern region as special disaster zones following massive damage from ongoing wildfires, the Interior Ministry said.
Residents near South Korea's Hahoe Folk Village advised to evacuate as wildfires approach
Andong, March 26: Tensions are rising around Hahoe Folk Village in the southeastern South Korea's Andong on Wednesday, as wildfires that started in nearby Uiseong County last week are approaching the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Wildfires spread, fanned by strong winds, in South Korea's southeastern region as death toll climbs to 24
Seoul, March 26: Firefighters were scrambling on Wednesday to contain a wave of wildfires that tore through South Korea's southeastern region and killed at least 24, but strong winds and dry weather have continued to hamper efforts to limit the spread of the flames.