The Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that the outcome of the forest fires swept by the South South Korea to at least 28, where 37 people were injured.
Yonhap reported that the fires, which had been raging since Friday, had already burned about 48,000 hectares of forests, more than twice the region burned by fires in 2000, in the past is the worst in the history of South Korea.
The agency said that firefighters were working in better conditions on Friday, with better vision and colder temperatures after the rains overnight.
About 38,000 population has yet to flee, Yonhap was martyred in the government’s disaster response agency.
The fires, which began in Sanchyong Province, about 250 km southeast of Seoul, caused great destruction, including many historical sites.
The John Temple in Ozng, which was built in 681, was destroyed by Yonhap, adding that the national treasures stored in the old temple had been transferred before they were destroyed. The historic village of Hawa, which UNESCO announced that the World Heritage site in 2010 is also threatened by fire.
Fires are fed with dry winds and prolonged dryness, according to officials.
Forest fires are not uncommon in South Korea during dehydration seizures. In recent years, both medium temperatures and harsh weather in the country have increased significantly, which greatly increased the danger and intensity of fires.
Experts view the increase in forest fires as a sign on the continuous effects of climate change.