Satellite images reveal how South Korea wildfires spread

BBC Verify looks at how Korean wildfires spread so rapidly

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Ancient temples are among the buildings that have been destroyed and thousands of people have been evacuated.

BBC Verify's Nick Beake has been looking at how - and why - the fires spread so quickly and considering the impact they're having.

Produced by Mohamed Shalaby. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62xp9j1gd0o

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