Experts say climate change behind South Korea's worst wildfires on record
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The biggest single forest fire on record in South Korea has displaced thousands of people, charred large areas and killed at least 26 people in the south-eastern province of North Gyeongsang, say authorities. The affected areas have had only half the average rainfall this season, while the country has experienced more than double the number of fires this year than last. Woo-Kyun Lee, a climatic environment professor, said the rapid increase in temperatures, prolonged dryness and stronger winds had exacerbated the fires. 'For this reason, wildfires in our country are bound to become more frequent, spread on a larger scale,' he said South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis
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