South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire

Wildfire: South Korean city orders over 1,200 residents to evacuate

The South Korean city of Daegu on Monday ordered over 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and triggered the closure of a highway in the area due to concerns about the blaze. The Korea Forest Service said in a statement that the wildfire reportedly began at around 2 p.m. (0500 GMT) and had affected an estimated 50 hectares (123.6 acres) in less than two hours due to dry conditions and constant winds. At the time o…

Fire in Daegu forces over 1,200 residents to evacuate

A fire that broke out on a mountain in the southeastern city of Daegu around 2 p.m., Monday, spread to nearby villages and burned over 57.7 hectares of forest, triggering the second-highest firefighting response. Daegu’s Buk District announced in an emergency alert message that the blaze began around 2:01 p.m. on Mount Hanji and ordered residents and mountain hikers to evacuate at 2:56 p.m. As of 5 p.m., 1,216 people from 899 households evacuate…

South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire

SEOUL: The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday (Apr 28) more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and prompted the closure of a highway in the area due to concerns about the blaze. The wildfire began at around 2pm (1pm, Singapore time) and had affected an estim