South Korea's Rain Helps Battle Deadly Wildfires as Firefighters Struggle

South Korea's Rain Helps Battle Deadly Wildfires as Firefighters Struggle

Forest fires in South Korea have escalated quickly, sweeping across vast areas covering thousands of hectares, affecting historical locations, and forcing over 37,000 individuals to evacuate their homes. Heavy overnight rain and lower temperatures assisted firefighters in battling intense wildfires in southeast South Korea, where the fires had resulted in 28 fatalities and forced numerous evacuations. The area is currently battling its most severe wildfires ever documented. On Friday, the national forestry service announced that a forest fire in Yeongdeok County, which was among several blazes affecting the southeast part of the nation, had been brought under control. Authorities stated that up to early Friday, 95% of the reported fires had been extinguished in Uiseong County, and 85% of them had also been brought under control in the adjacent city of Andong. "The haze has decreased due to the rainfall from last night, which improves visibility conditions. Additiona…