The historical Buddhist temple burns in forest fires

Forest fires have been devastating South Korea leaving at least 18 dead, 19 injured and thousands evacuated.

The “unprecedented” crisis remains critical, according to the interim president they have Duck-Soo, who said that the fires are “rewriting the record books for the worst forest fires in the history of our nation.”

Several patrimonial cultural sites, including the temple of Unramsa, have been affected by fire.

Videos published on social networks show burning fires around the historic temple.

The fires in the city of Uiseong burned the temple of Gounsa, built in the year 618 AD, which was one of the largest temples in the province.