Forest fires flare up in Uttarakhand, Centre rushes NDRF teams, helicopters: What we know so far

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Forest fires flare up in Uttarakhand, Centre rushes NDRF groups, helicopters: What we know so far

At least 40 energetic incidents of forest fireplace have been reported in Uttarakhand, following which the Centre rushed NDRF groups and helicopters for help. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Sunday held an emergency assembly on the prevailing state of affairs and apprised Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

In Uttarakhand, forest fires normally begin from February and proceed for 4 months, however the state witnessed wildfires even throughout winter this time. 

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

  • The areas affected by forest fires embody Nainital, Almora, Tehri Garhwal and Pauri Garhwal.
  • According to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, about 12,000 forest employees and 1,300 crew stations have been set up to regulate the state of affairs. 
  • Since January this yr, there have been 983 incidents of forest fireplace in the state affecting 1,292 hectares of land, officers mentioned. 
  • Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has apprised Union Home Minister Amit Shah concerning the present forest fireplace state of affairs in the state. 
  • Amit Shah has rushed two helicopters and National Disaster Response Force groups to the state to minimise lack of lives and property because of the wildfires. 
  • One helicopter shall be stationed in Gauchar which can gather water from Shrinagar and the opposite shall be stationed in Haldwani which can gather water from the Bhimtal lake to extinguish the forest fires.
  • Forest division officers have been requested to not take any depart and preserve a detailed watch on the state of affairs, the chief minister mentioned, including bushes round residential areas are being cleared so that the forest fires don’t unfold there. 
  • A serious cause for rising forest fireplace incidents in the state is the paucity of rain throughout winter. Rainfall throughout winter was lower than regular this yr, he mentioned. 

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