Will rain bring relief to wildfires in South Korea? Fire suppression rate increases slightly

As light rain is expected across South Korea on the 27th, the rate of fire suppression in the Gyeongsang region is increasing slightly. Although it is not enough to completely suppress the "monster fire" that has been burning for six days,
The fire, which could not be contained, is gradually weakening, giving the final chance to be put out. Real-time forest fire information from the Korea Forest Service as of 9:40 a.m. on the 27th
According to the report, the forest fire in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, is 68% contained. As of 5 a.m., it was 54% contained.
Forest fire in Sancheong, Gyeongnam is 90% contained
The Sancheong forest fire broke out on the 21st and has yet to be contained as of today, but the fire control rate has risen from 77% as of 5 a.m.
In addition, the forest fires in Ulsan and Ulju were 76% contained this morning.
However, light rain is expected in the areas of Andong, Yeongdeok, Yeongyang, and Jeongsong, where the fire spread from Uiseong in Gyeongbuk.
However, it is not expected to have a significant impact on the suppression of the forest fires. The expected rainfall today is 5 to 30 mm in Jeju, 5 to 30 mm in the capital area, Gangwon, Yeongseo, and Cheonggye.
5-10mm on the southern coast of Jeolla, Busan and the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam, Chungcheong, Honam (except the southern coast of Jeolla), Ulsan and Gyeongsangnam (except the southern coast and western inland)
) around 5 mm, and less than 5 mm in Yeongdong, Gangwon-do, Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, the western inland area of South Gyeongsang Province, and Ulleung Island.
As of 5 a.m. today, the fire extinguishment rate in Andong was 52%, in Yeongdeok 10%, and in Yeongyang
The damage area expected to be affected by the nationwide wildfires, known as the "wildfire affected area," has exceeded 36,009 hectares. The catastrophic wildfires have caused 26 deaths and 1,000 serious injuries.
Eight people were injured, 22 only slightly, and 325 facilities, including homes, factories, and cultural properties, were also damaged. A total of 37,085 people were affected by the disaster.
Authorities are making every effort to put out the fires by deploying firefighters and personnel across the country.
28 HYERI aircraft and 2,002 personnel have been deployed to Uiseong in Gyeongsangbuk-do, while 41 HYERI aircraft and 3,025 personnel are working to put out the forest fires in Uiseong. 16 HYERI aircraft and 908 personnel are in Andong, and 13 HYERI aircraft and 908 personnel are in Yeongdeok.
, with 661 personnel.