18 killed and thousands displaced in deadly South Korea wildfires

Authorities in South Korea have announced that the widespread forest fires in the country have claimed the lives of at least 18 people. The fires, which started on Tuesday, March 25, have destroyed thousands of hectares of forest and spread to residential areas. The destruction has been extensive, with the fire impacting both the natural environment and human settlements.

According to officials from the Ministry of the Interior, at least 200 homes and several public facilities have been burned in the ongoing fire.