Up to 18 People Killed by Wildfires in South Korea
The death toll from a wave of wildfires that tore through [the] southeastern region has risen to 18, with one person missing, forest service officials said Wednesday, as firefighters still battled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes.
The fires that began in Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province last Friday have spread to nearby Uiseong, and were advancing to neighboring Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang and Yeongdeok, fueled by strong and dry winds.
Of the victims, two were found in Andong, three were in Cheongsong, six were in Yeongyang and seven in Yeongdeok, officials said. The remaining one person was missing in Cheongsong.
The next time I visit Andong might be... very different. For everyone with friends and family in these areas... I hope your people are all right.
I know of at least one older colleague who lost his home in the fires--along with a collection of books and other materials, much of which are irreplacable. Thankfully, he is OK.
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