Wildfire in Dzokou Valley: IAF sends helicopter to control wildfire
The Indian Air Force (IAF) had sent a Mi-17V5 to tame the raging wildfire at Dzokou Valley which has been engulfed in a huge wildfire for the past 72 hours.
| 31 Dec 2020 9:01 AM GMT
Kohima: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has engaged aa Mi-17V5 helicopter to tame the massive fire in Dzokou Valley, a popular trekking destination on the Manipur-Nagaland border.
A spokesperson of the Shillong headquartered Eastern Air Command said that the helicopter was launched on the basis of a requisition by the Nagaland government. The helicopter is equipped with Bambi Bucket for the fire-fighting in Dzukou Valley near Kohima, Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said on Thursday.
Massive fire in Dzukou valley on Manipur-Nagaland border
The Dzukou valley is a popular tourist spot at an altitude of 2,452 metres above the sea level, famous for its seasonal flowers and bio-diversity. The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) officials said the massive fire broke out due to unknown reasons. (Image: Twitter)
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Updated: Dec 31, 2020, 02:09 PM IST
A massive fire has broken out in the famed Dzukou Valley located on the border of Manipur and Nagaland, causing damage to the environment, officials said.
The Dzukou valley is a popular tourist spot and is famous for its seasonal flowers and bio-diversity.
Unfortunate : Huge Wildfire At Dzuko Valley At Manipur-Nagaland Border Unfortunate : Huge Wildfire At Dzuko Valley At Manipur-Nagaland Border The massive fire is likely to have caused huge damage to biodiversity in Dzuko, also known as the valley of the flowers .
Dzukou range is said to be a tourists favourite.
A huge wildfire engulfed the picturesque Dzuko Valley, famous for its biodiversity and seasonal flowers, located at the borders of Manipur and Nagaland. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh last night called the incident very unfortunate , describing Dzuko Valley as one of the most beautiful places in Manipur . According to officials, the fire is now under control. An Indian Air Force chopper has been deployed to put out the fire after Nagaland s request.
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Wildfire at Nagaland s Dzukou Range Continues for Third Day, IAF Conducts Aerial Survey
The wildfire broke out in Dzukou range in which the majestic Dzukou valley, a tourist hot spot in Nagaland is located, on Tuesday afternoon.
ersonnel of Forest department, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, police and volunteers of Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) tried to douse the fire on Thursday.
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Personnel of the Forest department, Fire, police and volunteers of SAYO 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.
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