Devastating flames in South Korea have displaced over 27,000 people and claimed at least 24 lives. More than 200 buildings, including a historic temple, have been damaged by the fires. In pic: Firefighters work after most of the buildings were burned to the ground in a wildfire at Gounsa Temple in Uiseong on March 26, 2025.(AFP)
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The infernos, which began last Friday, have burned more than 200 buildings, including residences, factories, and an old Buddhist monastery, the National Fire Agency confirmed on Wednesday. In pic: Burnt-out houses are seen in a damaged village due to wildfires in Yeongdeok, South Korea.(AP)
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With an area scorched of over 43,300 acres, the fires rank among the biggest wildfires in South Korea. In pic: A person walks past houses destroyed by wildfires in a village in Yeongyang, South Korea.(AP)
At least 24 people have been killed by the wildfires, with multiple blazes burning and causing "unprecedented damage," the acting president said.(AFP)
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One of the victims was a pilot whose helicopter crashed in the southeast town of Uiseong, one of the most severely affected locations, while he was fighting flames. In pic: Embers remain among the debris after most of the buildings were burned to the ground in a wildfire at Gounsa Temple in Uiseong, South Korea.(AFP)
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(From L to R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025. They stood united in tribute during the national anthem. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
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This tradition has started when the maker of "Budgie Smuggler" was giving out free swimming trunks to the first 200 people who voted in smugglers, as per reports.
