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South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple left in ruins by wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national treasures.

SFGATE · 14h

South Korea's centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins following unprecedented wildfires

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple, ruining two of its three state-designated “treasures.”

CNN on MSN · 12h

1,300-year-old temple destroyed in deadly South Korea wildfires

Authorities in South Korea are fighting what they call one of the country’s “worst-ever” wildfires. More than 20 people have died and a 1,300-year-old Buddhist landmark has been destroyed.

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Gongju Magoksa 5-story Stone Pagoda Designated as National Treasure

Magoksa Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed "Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea," is also the ...

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Watch: Historic Buddhist temple burns in South Korea wildfires

Videos posted on social media show fires burning around the historic temple. The blazes raging in the city of Uiseong burned ...

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Wildfires Ravage South Korea, Killing 24 People And Destroying 1,300-Year-Old Temple

The death toll included a pilot who died after a helicopter crashed during efforts to contain wildfires in one of the areas ...

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Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed as ‘unprecedented’ South Korea wildfires leave at least 24 dead

South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities struggle to contain wildfires that have ravaged the country’s southeast, ...

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