Firefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfire in the country's history. At least 27 people have been killed so far, according to the country's interior ministry - making the blaze also South Korea's deadliest.

South Korea's worst wildfire disaster highlights the escalating global threat of wildfires, driven by climate change and human activity, with devastating impacts on lives, ecosystems, and communities.

Light rain offered some relief to South Korean authorities tackling the country's worst wildfires on record, with exhausted firefighters making another push on Friday to contain blazes stretching 70 km (44 miles).