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UTTARAKHAND FOREST FIRES
Uttarakhand: 20 forest fire incidents reported in Rudraprayag, 15 hectares affectedRudraprayag is battling 20 forest fires this season. Nearly 15 hectares of forest land have been impacted. Officials cite dry weather and h...- Uttarakhand: IAF 'swiftly' responds to forest fire in Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveThe Indian Air Force swiftly deployed an Mi-17 V5 helicopter to combat a forest fire in Uttarakhand's Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The Cen...
- 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...
- In pics: Uttarakhand battles multiple forest fires, IAF deployedA forest fire has been sweeping through the dense foliage in the mountains surrounding Nainital since late last week
- High levels of black carbon & Ozone due to forest fires turn Uttarakhand’s air lethalBy Friday, black carbon levels had gone from about 1,000-2,000 microgram per cubic metre last month, before the fires started, to 10,000-12...
- Try artificial rain to douse wildfires: Court to UttarakhandThe court also directed the government to provide budget to NDRF and SDRF and deploy them as well as helicopters to overcome the fires. The...
- Forest fires highest in five years in Himalayan foothills
- We can no longer be called a roadblock ministry: Prakash JavadekarHe talks about the transformation it has made from being a “speed-breaker ministry” to one that is giving speedy clearances for green proje...
- Uttarakhand forest fires could melt glaciers faster, say expertsAccording to experts, 'black carbon' from smog and ash is covering the glaciers, thereby making them prone to melting.
- Uttarakhand forest fire controlled: Kiren RijijuThe Minister said a team of experts has already reached Uttarakhand to ascertain the cause of fire and extent of damage.
- Taking Uttarakhand forest fires very seriously: Prakash JavadekarGovernment is taking the forest fires of Uttarakhand very seriously. 6000 people have been deployed for fighting it.
- 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.
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