00:00Emergency services in South Korea were battling the raging wildfires that have wiped out approximately
00:086,328 hectares of forest in three southeastern provinces.
00:14At least four people died and six others were injured as of Sunday.
00:18Authorities said their firefighting efforts had been hampered by dry and windy conditions.
00:24More than 9,000 personnel and 105 helicopters were deployed to combat the blaze,
00:30which have damaged homes and many other properties, including the Unramsa Temple.
00:35The temple, located in Wiseong County in north Gyeongsang Province,
00:40was built during the Silla Dynasty more than 1,000 years ago.
00:44The monks only managed to salvage a few sacred relics before fleeing the temple.
00:49Acting President Choi Sang-mok said more than 1,500 residents had been evacuated to temporary shelters.
00:57He said the government will provide a special grant of 2.6 billion won for the provinces to fight the fires.
01:04The forest fire began in Sancheong County, about 250 kilometers from Seoul, on Friday,
01:11and spread to other parts of the regions.
01:14On Saturday evening, the government declared the region a disaster area.
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