At least 18 people were killed and 19 others were injured in a fire between dry weather and strong winds in the southern regions of South Korea. Government officials gave this information on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Security, more than 5,500 people were evacuated from their homes in Andong, neighboring Uinong and Sanchong Counties and Ulsan city, where the fire was the most horrific.
Officials from the city and other southeastern cities and towns ordered the residents to vacate their houses on Tuesday, as the fireworks struggled to extinguish many fire caused by dry winds, burning more than 43,000 acres of land and hundreds of structures, including 1,300 years old Buddhist temples, were destroyed.
So far 16 people have died.
Actually, South Korea, like India, is also surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has an area called Sencheng in the southern part. This area is in discussion due to various experiments on cannabis leaves. For example, making clothes from leaves or roofing for the house. A fire broke out in the forests of the region called Sanchyong. The fire soon spread to the surrounding areas. So far 18 people have died in this. The fire has so far spread to about 16,000 acres. About 5500 people have been displaced from their homes. The rescue operation consists of over 9,000 soldiers and more than 100 helicopters. But dry winds and strong winds are further provoking fire.
(1,300 year old Buddhist Temple)
All efforts were made to control the fire.
In the weekend fire in the southeastern region of South Korea, at least four fire fighting teams died and 1,500 people were rushed to safe places, after which acting President Han Dook called all possible efforts to overcome the fire.
70 percent of the fire has been controlled.
In the footage posted on Instagram by Sim UE-Deeke, the fire is seen burning in the mountains of Sambhig. The fire in Sanchong started on Friday and since then 4,150 hectares (10,250 acres) land has been burnt. Yonhap said that 70 percent of the fire in Sanchyong County has been controlled.
