S. Korean gov't allocates US$ 273 mil. for areas affected by wildfires

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has pledged tangible support for agricultural areas affected by the worst wildfires in the nation's history.

Speaking at an economic ministerial meeting earlier on this Wednesday Choi added the support will seek to stabilize the supply and prices of agricultural products and assist farmers affected by the recent fires.

At least four-hundred-billion Korean won or some 2-hundred-73 million U.S. dollars will be allocated for the restoration of equipment and facilities the purchase of livestock feed and emergency livelihood relief.

Separately the death toll from last week's devastating fires has risen to 31 with another fatality reported today.