Nagaland Hopeful of Containing Dzukou Valley Wildfire Within Monday, Says State Authority
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The Nagaland authority on Saturday expressed hope that the raging week-long wildfire in the famed Dzukou Valley on its border with Manipur will be brought under control within two days, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, over 300 volunteers and personnel of many departments continuing their efforts to extinguish the inferno at the biodiversity hotspot.
Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority s Officer on Special Duty, Johnny Ruangmei said that the heavy gusty winds have affected the officials effort to tame the fire but we expect that it would be fully brought under control by Monday, as the blaze has been contained partially.
The Manipur government has requested the NDRF and the Army to help contain the wildfire which broke out in Dzukou Range in neighbouring Nagaland and has spread to Senapati district of the state, officials said on Thursday. The fire broke out in the Dzukou Range in Nagaland on Tuesday and has crossed over to Manipur side, they said.
Manipur Chief Minister Chief Minister N Biren Singh conducted an aerial survey of Dzukou valley in Manipur s Senapati district on Thursday accompanied by Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, Director General of Police L M Khaute in a helicopter to assess the situation, a state government release said. The Dzukou Valley is a valley located at the borders of Nagaland and Manipur.
Manipur SOS To Douse Wildfire From Nagaland s Dzukou
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The Manipur government has requested the NDRF and the Army to help contain the wildfire which broke out in Dzukou Range in neighbouring Nagaland and has spread to Senapati district of the state, officials said on Thursday.
The fire broke out in the Dzukou Range in Nagaland on Tuesday and has crossed over to Manipur side, they said.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh conducted an aerial survey of Dzukou valley in Manipur s Senapati district on Thursday accompanied by chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, directorgeneral of police L.M. Khaute in a helicopter to assess the situation, a state government release said.
: Friday, January 1, 2021, 1:36 PM IST
Wildfire in Nagaland s Dzukou Range spreads to Manipur; CM Biren Singh says Centre has assured assistance
Photo Credit: Twitter/N Biren Singh
The Manipur government has requested the NDRF and the Army to help contain the wildfire which broke out in Dzukou Range in neighbouring Nagaland and has spread to the Senapati district of the state, officials said on Thursday. The fire broke out in the Dzukou Range in Nagaland on Tuesday and has crossed over to the Manipur side.
Manipur Chief Minister Chief Minister N Biren Singh conducted an aerial survey of Dzukou valley in Manipur s Senapati district on Thursday accompanied by Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, Director General of Police L M Khaute in a helicopter to assess the situation, a state government release said. The Dzukou Valley is a valley located at the borders of Nagaland and Manipur.
Wildfire Rages at Nagaland s Dzukou Range for Third Day
Personnel of the state forest department, fire and emergency services, SDRF, police and volunteers of SAYO are attempting to douse the fire.
The wildfire at Dzukou Valley. Photo: Twitter/@LicypriyaK
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Kohima: Personnel of the forest department, fire, police and volunteers of Southern Angami Youth Organisation for the third day on Thursday tried to extinguish the wildfire in the scenic Dzukou range in Nagaland’s Kohima district, officials said.
The wildfire broke out in Dzukou range in which the majestic Dzukou valley, a tourist hot spot in Nagaland is located, on Tuesday afternoon.