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South Korea: at least 18 dead in 'worst' fires in nation's history

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At least 18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history, latest numbers show.

More than 23,000 people have been evacuated and a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple destroyed.

Firefighting helicopter crashed in mountains of Uiseong county just after midday on Wednesday .

About 17,000 hectares of forest have also been destroyed.

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