Odisha's Simlipal Is Up In Flames. Why's No One Talking About It?
Fires are a regular affair at Simlipal biosphere reserve. But there’s something different this time
Vanoomitra Acharya
Outlook Web Bureau
2021-03-07T09:44:53+05:30
Odisha's Simlipal Is Up In Flames. Why's No One Talking About It?
outlookindia.com
2021-03-07T15:18:29+05:30
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A prolonged dry spell coupled with a sudden rise in February temperature triggered unprecedented forest fires in central and eastern Indian states, including Odisha. Absence of post-monsoon rains last year led to a drier winter. A sudden onset of summer from February acted as a perfect fuel for the rise in wildfire.