[Weather] Wildfires sweep South Korea, poor air quality nationwide

Wildfires are breaking out across the country as severe dry and windy conditions continue.

Today looks like another day with an extreme risk of fire.

A dry weather advisory is in place, across the eastern regions.

In particular, Daegu and the eastern coastal areas of Gyeongsangbuk-do are under a dry weather warning.

Wildfire crisis alert levels are set at the highest, "Severe" for the Chungcheong-do provinces and and southern regions.

Adding to the fire risk, strong winds will be sweeping across the country today. Even stronger winds in mountainous areas.

Air quality will remain bad. Ultrafine dust levels will be in the "unhealthy" range across most of the country.

On top of that, yellow dust from recent storms is moving which could further impact air conditions.

Afternoon highs will be 2 to 5 degrees lower today at 19 degrees in the capital, Daegu at 24 degrees under partly cloudy skies.

Much-needed nationwide rain will not arrive until Thursday, so extreme caution against wildfire is absolutely necessary.