[Breaking] Wildfire Spreads Amid Strong Winds... Evacuation Texts Sent to Gangneung Residents

According to the Gangwon-do Fire Headquarters on the 11th, a wildfire broke out around 8:30 a.m. in the hills of Nangok-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, and the flames are spreading to residential areas due to strong winds.

On the morning of the 11th, a fire broke out on a hill in Nangok-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon Province, burning a house. Currently, both a strong wind warning and a dry weather warning are in effect in Gangneung. Photo by Yonhap News

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Gangneung City sent disaster safety messages to residents of seven districts, including Gyeongpo-dong 10th, 11th, and 13th districts, instructing them to evacuate to the Gyeongpo-dong Community Center and Ice Arena.

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