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At least 24 people were killed as multiple wilds and still growing southern and eastern Region of South Korea.

Most of the victims are in the 60s, they say that the authorities added that about 26 people are injured – because of the critical fires forced more than 23,000 people to escape more than 23,000 people to leave their homes.

The crisis “unseen” remains critical and “rewriting record books for the worst wilderness in the history of our nation,” said an acting President Han Duck-Soo.

The fires collapsed in the 1,300-year-old Gouns Temple in Uiseong city, where they were removed and transported in a safer terrain.

Fires began in Sancheong County on Friday afternoon, and later spread to Uiseong County, the authorities said.

Encouraged by strong and dry winds, fires progress to the neighboring Counties Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang and Yeongdeok, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Flame Uiseong is spreading on “unthinkable” scale and speed, Lee Byung-doo, forest disaster expert at the National Institute of Forest Science, told Reuters.

The fire helicopter crashed in the Uiseong County Mountains only after noon on Wednesday, the authorities leading, which investigate the cause.

Thousands of firefighters and about 5,000 military personnel are arranged to contain more miles, as well as helicopters from the US Army in Korea.

On Tuesday, the National Fire Agency said that the crisis raised the highest level of response, the first time this year was made.

Wildfires are relatively unusual in South Korea, and the related deaths are rare. Current fires, who killed 18 people in the past few days, but are the most deadly in the history of the country.

About 17,000 hectares (42,000 hectares) forests were also destroyed, making fires of third largest in the history of South Korea in terms of areas.

Blaževi rage in the town of Uiseong burned in the temple of Gouns, built in 618. An ad, which was one of the largest temples in the province.

The Buddhist architectural structure was considered national treasure from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), also destroyed, the forestry authorities confirmed.

The UISEONG Apple Farmer Cho Jae-oak told the AFP news agency that he was spraying home all day, with the help of his wife, in an attempt to protect him from fire.

“When the fire fell on the mountain, the fireballs were flying here,” he said. The couple was later evacuated.

68-year-old Monk said he was “devastated” when he heard that he was about to destroy the temple of Gouns.

“It was an extremely painful feeling, and I wondered why something like that could happen,” said Joung-Ou said AFP.

“We will do our best to return the function of the temple.”

In Andong, evacuated who were removed in primary school, it was said that Fire stretched by Gusty Winds, the AFP news agency was reported.

“The wind was so strong,” said 79-year-old Kwon So-Han. “The fire arrived from the mountain and fell to my house.”

The Acting President Han said that all available staff and equipment are arranged, but strong winds are still interfering with support efforts.

“We were desperately hoping to rain today or tomorrow to help turn off the flames,” Han added.

“This level of fire damage is unlike everything we have experienced earlier.”

Wednesday was not a forecast for rain on Wednesday, and only a small amount – five to 10 mm – expected on Thursday, according to Korea meteorological administration.

Han said that the government would examine in detail all the shortcomings in response to the wild per fire, after the crisis is controlled and strives to improve the prevention strategies for the future.

“Once a fire begins, shutdown, it requires it requires huge resources and puts valuable lives in danger,” he said.

South Korea is experiencing a dryer than the usual conditions with less rain than the average. There were already 244 fires this year – 2.4 times more than the same period last year.

The government also promised to strengthen the implementation against illegal combustion – the main causes of fire – and cracked in individual negligence.