South Korea: Firefighters race to battle fatal wildfire
The BBC's Rachel Lee looks at what caused the wildfires to spread so fiercely.
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Dry weather and strong winds have proved to be a deadly combination in exacerbating the fire.
The BBC's Rachel Lee explores how the fire is spreading and the damage it has caused to the country.
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