Officials in the South Korean city of Andong on Tuesday alerted residents to evacuate to safe areas as firefighters struggled to contain wildfires that have ravaged southern regions since last week, forcing thousands to flee and destroying likely hundreds of structures,

Wildfires expanded in South Korea's southeast region on Tuesday, threatening a world heritage site and forcing thousands more residents to evacuate their homes.

Wildfires swept across South Korea's southeast, prompting mass evacuations of residents and inmates. Acting President Han Duck-soo promised swift action with aerial and ground firefighting resources.