Climate Change Is Pushing A Surge In Forest Fires In India
Climate Change Is Pushing A Surge In Forest Fires In India
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PUNE, India — Forest fires are raging in India — a fire that began in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand in October 2020 is still burning in April 2021; the Bandhavgarh National Park witnessed forest fires on March 31; in the same month, the Similipal National Park, one of Asia’s largest forest cover, in the eastern state of Odisha was engulfed in a fire for almost 10 days.
Last week, a fire began on the outskirts of Lunglei town in the northeastern state of Mizoram. The town is located about 170 kilometers (105 miles) from the state capital Aizawl, and the fire spread to areas across 10 village councils. Choppers from the Indian Air Force are working in tandem to douse the fire.