Wildfire engulfs 200 acres in Manipur
The flames on the Nagaland side was 'under' control and it could be contained in another two days as operations to check the spread has been scaled up manifold in both states
Over 200 acres of forestland on Mount Iso in Manipur have been reduced to ashes in the wildfire raging in the Dzukou Valley along the Manipur-Nagaland border since December 29, while joint operations by the Centre, state agencies and local volunteers to contain the blaze was scaled up manifold on Saturday.
Dzukou Valley covers Senapati (Manipur) and Kohima (Nagaland) districts. It is called Dzuko Valley in Manipur and is a popular tourist and trekking destination known for its beautiful flowers and crystal-clear streams.