South Korea Declares State of Emergency: What Happened.

State of emergency declared in South Korea due to forest fires

Massive forest fires have started in South Korea, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency. This was reported by Bloomberg.

Local firefighters are taking all possible measures to control the fire in the southern district of Sancheon and other regions. So far, the fire in Sancheon has been localized at 25% and has already resulted in the death of four people and injuries to six.

Hundreds of rescuers and dozens of fire trucks have been involved in extinguishing the fire. In total, the fire has destroyed over 847 hectares of land, forcing 260 residents of Sancheon to evacuate. About 620 people have found shelter in the city of Ulsan and the province of Gyeongsang.

The Ministry of Interior and Safety declared a state of emergency in the southern regions to facilitate the mobilization of resources for combating the fires. Sancheon has been recognized as a special disaster zone.

This occurs against the backdrop of one of the largest political crises in the country in the last decade. It is worth noting that the country is currently led by Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, who has been acting as president since the declaration of the state of war by former president Yoon Suk-yeol in December.

It is recalled that supporters of President Yoon Suk-yeol are holding protests near the Constitutional Court. Women are cutting their hair as a form of protest against the impeachment of the head of state.