Burnt Unramsa temple is pictured after a wildfire devastated the area in Uiseong, South Korea, March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Minwoo Park
UISEONG COUNTY, South Korea (Reuters) - Wildfires expanded in South Korea's southeast region on Tuesday, threatening a world heritage site and forcing thousands more residents to evacuate their homes.
With a population of 150,000 people, the city of Andong, home to Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, issued an alert to its residents to evacuate to safe areas, according to a city official and a public text alert.
