Wildfires in South Korea's southern regions have left 24 people dead and destroyed more than 300 structures, including large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex.

One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...

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Many of South Korea's historic buildings are made of wood and clay, which is highly flammable. The blaze has also claimed the lives of farm animals and pets. People in rural South Korea often keep ...

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At least four people have died and six have been injured in a series of wildfires in South Korea ... damaging residential buildings and a temple, the Korea Forest Service said.

By Jin Yu Young At least 26 people have died in the worst wildfires on record in South Korea, massive infernos ... Flames and smoke have damaged 317 buildings across the region, according to ...

"The buildings and remains of what Buddhist monks have left over 1,300 years are now all gone," said Deungwoon, the head of the Gounsa Temple. Death toll from South Korea's wildfires rose to 27 ...

South Korea is struggling to contain wildfires ravaging ... the majority of whom were in shelters as of Monday morning. About 162 buildings have been damaged by the wildfires, including a temple ...

CHEONGSONG, South Korea ... shaped building erected overlooking a stream in 1668, and a Joseon dynasty structure built in 1904 to mark the longevity of a king. The Korea Forest Service wildfire ...