Deadly wildfires rage in South Korea (BBC)

South Korea has declared a national emergency in response to one of the largest wildfires on record.

At least one person has died and more than 4,000 people have been evacuated.

Thousands of soldiers have been helping firefighters from across South Korea extinguish the flames in the country’s north-eastern mountainous region, close to the border with North Korea.

Although the main fire has been brought under control, others are still burning, officials say. Read more

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