Double Korea Fires Double in size amid the spread of “unprecedented threat”

Forest fires in South Korea multiplied in size on Thursday one day, as the authorities described the worst natural fire disaster in the country with at least 26 people who killed two historical temples.

More than 33,000 hectares have been detailed or are still burning in the largest fires that started in the central province of Osiong, making it the largest forest fire in the history of South Korea. The previous record was 24,000 hectares in the March 2000 fire.

“We are in a critical situation with many victims due to the unprecedented rapid deployment of forest fires,” Han Duck Sue.

South Korea relies on helicopters to fight forest fires due to its mountainous terrain, and the army has issued inventories of airline fuel to help keep them flying while trying to remove fire across the mountainous areas in the southeast of the country that is burning for about a week.

The Ministry of Safety said that more than 120 helicopters were deployed in three areas fighting fire.

The forest fires that originated in Ozung were moving east quickly, and spread to the coast almost, with the help of stormy winds and dry conditions.

Some rain, but not much

While the Meteorological Agency expected some rain in the southwest, the rain is expected to be less than five millimeters for most affected areas.

“The amount of rain will be small, so it does not seem to be a great help in an attempt to extinguish the fire,” said Korea Lim Sang Sup.

Experts said that the Uiseong fire showed a very unusual spread in terms of its range and speed, and climate change is expected to make forest fires more frequent and deadly worldwide.

The Climate Central Group, an independent body consisting of scientists and researchers, said in a report that the high temperatures that amplify it due to the climate change caused by man contributed to the current seasonal seasonal conditions, “converting dry landscape into dangerous fire fuel” in the region.