After strong winds whipped up a wildfire and forced the closure of a highway in the area due to concerns about the blaze, the South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday ( Apr 28 ) more than 1, 200 residents to evacuate.
The wildfire broke out at around 2 p.m. ( Singapore time ) and had affected an estimated 50 hectares in less than two hours due to dry conditions and constant winds, according to a statement from the Korea Forest Service.
The fire that has raged nearby Daegu, which is located about 233 kilometers south of Seoul, has resulted in no reported injuries so much.