19 people killed in forest fire in China
World | March 31, 2020 10:15 ISTAt least 19 people, including 18 firefighters, were killed while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, state-run media reported on Tuesday.
At least 19 people, including 18 firefighters, were killed while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, state-run media reported on Tuesday.
A forest fire broke out in Chaura area of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. Forest officials monitoring situation.
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Smoke was seen gushing out through the cracks in the ground and at some places land had turned into embers, said residents of Bela Pahara and Muda.
A bench headed by acting NGT Chairperson Jawad Rahim impleaded the Ministry of Environment and Forests as well as the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal in the case.
Despite the gruesome loss of life, reports claim that the government is yet to swing into action to douse the forest fire.
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Garhwal region is the worst-hit with the extent of damage being the largest in Pauri district, Chief Conservator of Forest and nodal officer for forest fires B P Gupta said.
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The fire has now reached Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway 58, creating trouble for the commuters. On Monday, the forest fire reached residential colonies in Srinagar area of the state.
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Nine dead confirmed in the fire. The people who died in the fire include four women, four men and a child. Out of 27 people who have been rescued 10 of them have minor injuries, while 8 of them have serious injuries.
The students, who are from Erode and Coimbatore, were trekking in the Kurangani Hills when they got caught in the fire.
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