Historically Buddhist Temple burns in fire

Wild fires devastate South Korea, leaving at least 18 dead, 19 injured and thousands of evacuated.

The “unprecedented” crisis remains critical, according to the position of President Han Duck-su, who said the fires “rewrite books for records for the worst fires in our nation’s history.”

Several cultural sites of heritage, including the Unramsa Temple, are affected by fire.

Videos published on social media shoot, burning around the historic temple.

The outbursts raging in the city of Useng burned the Guns Temple, built in 618 AD, which was one of the largest temples in the province.