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Wildfire at Simlipal under control, no loss of life reported
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Wildfire at Simlipal under control, no loss of life reported. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, March 4 : A massive wildfire at the Simlipal National Park in Odisha, which was raging for around a week, has been brought under control, with no loss of life or injury to wildlife, villagers or public property getting reported.
Simlipal is a national park and tiger reserve situated in Odisha s Mayurbhanj district. The 2,750 sq km area harbours unique melanistic tigers, rare and endemic orchids, 1,352 species of plants, 55 species of mammals, 361 species of birds, 62 species of reptiles and 21 species of amphibians.