Hundreds flee from wildfire in South Korean seaside city


PTI, Apr 11, 2023, 11:54 AM IST

Image Source: Yang Ji-woong/Yonhap/AP Photo

Hundreds of South Koreans were forced to flee a wildfire fuelled by strong winds that burned parts of an eastern coastal city on Tuesday, destroying dozens of homes.

More than 700 firefighters and 300 vehicles were dispatched to fight the fire that started on a mountain in a central part of Gangneung, according to the Gangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

At least 44 homes were destroyed and more than 300 residents evacuated to facilities that included an ice-skating arena and a middle school gym. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, according to the ministry. It wasn’t immediate clear how long it would take firefighters to bring the flames under control as the high winds made it difficult to deploy aircraft.

Kim during a televised briefing said firefighters are establishing barriers while focusing on preventing the fire from spreading to more populated areas of Gangneung. Photos showed firefighters spraying water toward burning homes and buildings and large, orange flames engulfing a pine forest near a seaside resort hotel. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed officials to deploy “all available equipment and personnel” to swiftly extinguish the wildfire and evacuate residents to prevent the loss of life.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

CM Vijayan opens Huddle Global; Says Kerala will be key player in India’s deep tech ambitions

Bengaluru to host Aero India 2025 from Feb 10-14

Karnataka cabinet decides to reopen graft case against Ex-CM Yediyurappa and family

Man attacks nurse inside hospital, caught on camera

Special tribute concert for legendary singer SPB to be held in Bengaluru on Dec 8

Bengaluru Airport hosts Karnataka Rajyotsava celebration

Bengaluru Hubba to kickstart with folk dance performance by 500-member troupe

Related Articles More

30 detained over killing of lawyer in clash between Bangladesh police, followers of jailed Hindu leader

‘Monks targetted by Islamist elements’: ISKCON Kolkata flags Bangladesh issue to Modi govt

Jaishankar says Indo-Pacific landscape calls for wider collaborative approach, terms G7 as partner for it

Will impose 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada, Mexico: Trump

Internal divisions leave open question whether Gandhi’s vision will ever be fully realised in India: Bill Clinton

MUST WATCH

Grafting

Coconut Flower

Prakash Belawadi

Naxal Leader Vikram Gowda

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing


Latest Additions

CM Vijayan opens Huddle Global; Says Kerala will be key player in India’s deep tech ambitions

Bengaluru to host Aero India 2025 from Feb 10-14

Karnataka cabinet decides to reopen graft case against Ex-CM Yediyurappa and family

Man attacks nurse inside hospital, caught on camera

Special tribute concert for legendary singer SPB to be held in Bengaluru on Dec 8

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.