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Uttarakhand: Forest Fire Claims Lives Of 4 Forest Officials At Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has announced monetary compensation for the families of people affected.

by Tooba Shaikh
Uttarakhand: Forest Fire Claims Lives Of 4 Forest Officials At Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

In a tragic series of events, four forest officials lost their lives in a forest fire on Thursday, June 13. The fire was blazing inside the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Almora region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Authorities have announced ₹10 lakh as compensation to the families of the officials who lost their lives. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this tragic forest fire.

Four Forest Officials Burnt Alive At Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

According to an article which was recently published by Republic, this particular tragic incident took place around 3 PM yesterday. The four people who lost their lives were identified. Karan Aryan, who was only 21 years old, Dewan Ram, who was 35 years old, Puran Mehta, who was 52 years old and Trilok Mehta who was 56 years old.

If reports are to go by, they were there going there to douse the fire. However, their vehicle caught on fire and ended up claiming the lives of all four of its occupants. In addition to these four deaths, there were a few other officers who were also seriously injured.

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has announced monetary compensation for the families of people affected. He also immediately ordered an airlift for the injured officials to the hospital.

Also Read: Uttarakhand Reports 146 Cases Of ‘Man-Made’ Forest Fires In 4 Months; Authorities To Take Strict Action Against Miscreants

Other Important Details About This Tragic Incident In Almora

Many people took to the comment section and expressed their condolences and prayed for their souls. Uttarakhand has been plagued with forest fires for quite some time. Especially in the summer season, the heat exacerbates the forest fires.

This incident serves as a reminder to all about the dangers that our forces have to face on a daily basus and the sacrifices that such people and even their families have to make. It is hoped that the officials will soon find a solution to this problem before more lives are lost.

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How do you think this issue of forest fires can be better handled? Let us know in the comments section below!

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