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World DEVELOPING abcnews.go.com · Jul 28, 2026 12:04 UTC

South Korea orders evacuation after white phosphorus leak at US base

South Korean authorities ordered temporary evacuations after a reported white phosphorus leak at a US military installation near Seoul. The order was later lifted.