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As climate shocks intensify, India must shift from reactive to proactive disaster managementWith rising forest fire risks accelerated by climate change and governance failures, some initiatives like community-led early warning syst...
Uttarakhand forest fires claim fourth life, disrupt helicopter service and flight arrivalsRaging wildfires in Uttarakhand have claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman and disrupted essential services. The fires have forced pilgri...
Uttarakhand fire: IAF undertakes water sprinkling operationsThe chopper has collected water from Shrinagar dam but will make a sortie over areas where fires are active only when visibility improves, ...
Uttarakhand fire: Indian Air Force undertakes water sprinkling operationsThe chopper, which has the capacity of carrying 3000 litres of water, is collecting water from Bhimtal lake and making sorties of Almakhan
Army, IAF called in to fight Uttarakhand forest firesArmy units equipped with water bowsers will remain ready to tackle fires in Nainital, Almora, Pauri, Tehri and Rudraprayag districts.
- Leopard found dead
A leopard was found dead while another was injured after being caught in fencing in Rudraprayag district, officials said.
- Forest fires rage in Uttarakhand, eight held
Forest fires have hit the famous Jim Corbett and Rajaji national parks and several other areas of Uttarakhand where eight persons have been...