It has been some time since several parts of Uttarakhand have been witnessing harsh wildfires. With every passing day, the intensity of the fire continues to grapple forests. Unfortunately, we are coming across more news of people losing their lives because of this ongoing disastrous condition in the state’s forest ranges. Read on to know the important information about this horrible phenomenon.
At Least 5 People Died
Taking to X, Ritika J Chandola (@RitikaChandola) shared a glimpse of the raging wildfire.
Every year same Chapter. Forests in Uttarakhand are facing threat from human activity, primarily through forest fires. The forest department reported 64 forest fire incidents in the last 24 hours alone. Why are we taking this lightly? Why aren’t stricter measures implemented for… pic.twitter.com/aAvfYTIIUT
— Ritika J Chandola (@RitikaChandola) May 4, 2024
The concerned departments are working relentlessly to bring the terrifying situation under control. However, the disaster has spread all around so much that it is now injuring people and killing lives. According to a report by News9Live, about 5 people have lost their lives in the last 3 days because of this disaster. It was just recently when the latest report stated that a 28-year-old woman died in the Almora district.
Identified as Puja, she suffered the injuries about 3 days ago, according to a report by The Times of India. She was attempting to extinguish a fire close to a factory when she got hurt severely and later lost her life because of burn injuries. Sadly, her husband also died in this traumatising incident.
Shubham Kampani (@shubham_kampani) shared a picture of a scary forest fire grappling near Uttarakhand Football Arena.
forest fire spotted near Uttarakhand Football Arena – Nanda ki chowki – Pondha stretch
Location – https://t.co/VYmQKJdsIG@uttarakhandcops @dmdehradun @FRIDEHRADUN
Please do whatever possible or the fire might spread pic.twitter.com/QoopRiMW0v
— Shubham Kampani (@shubham_kampani) May 4, 2024
The Uttarakhand forest fire has taken away the lives of a 65-year-old woman and 2 other people as well. So far, there have been updates about 5 people passing away because of the disaster.
Also read: Uttarakhand: 8 Forest Fires Reported In Last 24 Hrs; NRDF Rushes To Aid
24 Forest Fires Have Been Witnessed In Uttarakhand
Sarwesh Tiwari (@Sarweshtiw) took to the X platform to share a picture of the scary forest fire rushing all around.
Forest fire;India:
Three Bihar youth, Brijesh Kumar, Salman, and Sukhlal, were arrested for allegedly promoting a forest fire in Pandawakhal, Uttarakhand. The incident was highlighted on social media platforms, leading to discussions on the causes and consequences of such… pic.twitter.com/SUgc9kYrqK— Sarwesh Tiwari (@Sarweshtiw) May 5, 2024
Dehradun Forest Department stated about 24 forest fires reported in the past 24 hours in their latest bulletin. These recent fires have already caused damage to about 23.75 hectares of forest area. According to the weather reports in this area, rainfall is likely to begin on May 7. It is expected that the weather will change from Tuesday in the Kumaon region. Also, the Garhwal region may experience rainfall from May 8.
These are all the latest information about the Uttarakhand forest fires.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Sarwesh Tiwari (@Sarweshtiw)
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