A man is under investigation in South Korea for accidentally igniting devastating wildfires while cleaning gravesites, resulting in 30 deaths and over 48,000 hectares burnt. Investigators suspect that while tending to family graves, the man attempted to burn branches, igniting flames that were fanned by strong winds. This incident has been marked as the worst wildfire in South Korea's history, leading officials to stress the severe realities of climate change amid record dry conditions and low rainfall. In addition to the fatalities, the fires also destroyed historical sites, underscoring environmental impacts beyond human loss.
The South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into a man suspected of inadvertently starting the worst wildfires in the country's history while cleaning graves.
More than a dozen wildfires have resulted in 30 fatalities and devastated over 48,000 hectares of forest, exposing the dire consequences of climate change.
The 56-year-old man, who was tending to his grandparents' graves, allegedly used a lighter to burn branches, which inadvertently ignited a large-scale wildfire.
The wildfires, exacerbated by high winds and dry conditions, highlight South Korea's alarming climate challenges, especially following its hottest year on record.
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