Severe wildfires have been spreading rapidly in South Korea.
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
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