Simlipal Park Fire Under Control After Rainfall: Official
The move comes after the opposition BJP and the Congress claimed that the fire wouldn t have assumed such huge proportion, had the state government taken timely action. Vanoomitra Acharya outlookindia.com 2021-03-12T10:33:09+05:30
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The wildfire, which had been raging in Similipal National Park and nearby forests for over a fortnight, has been contained to a large extent, claimed Odisha government on Thursday after facing a political slugfest over the crisis ahead of the second phase of Budget session in the state.
The development comes after the opposition BJP and the Congress claimed that the fire wouldn t have assumed such huge proportion, had the state government taken timely action.
Odisha s Simlipal Forest Fire: Why It Is A Matter Of Concern
The Simlipal Forest Fire: The sudden onset of summer from February acted as a perfect fuel for the rise in a wildfire. Vanoomitra Acharya Outlook Web Bureau 2021-03-08T07:30:41+05:30 Odisha s Simlipal Forest Fire: Why It Is A Matter Of Concern outlookindia.com 2021-03-08T08:44:26+05:30
The Simlipal forest reserve area frequently witnesses forest fires during dry weather conditions. The sudden onset of summer from February acted as a perfect fuel for the rise in a wildfire.
What is the Simlipal Biosphere reserve?
Situated in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, Similipal is a national park and a tiger reserve. Its name is derived from ‘Simul’ (silk cotton) tree. The government of India on June 22, 2004, declared Similipal and the adjoining areas a biosphere reserve.