As forests blaze in Uttarakhand, poor visibility grounds firefighting copters
As forests blaze in Uttarakhand, poor visibility grounds firefighting copters
At least 40 active fires are currently ravaging the forests of Uttarakhand, which has reduced visibility across the eastern part of the state.
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UPDATED: April 6, 2021 21:10 IST
Forest workers trying to create a barrier to limit fire in a forest in Tehri region in Uttarakhand | PTI image
The fire in Uttarakhand’s forests continues to rage unabated as the efforts of the state administration prove to be inadequate. Smoke from the multiple forest fires is billowing over the Kumaon region of the state, reducing visibility to almost negligible across the eastern part of the state.