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Uttarakhand forest fires Day 2: Firefighting efforts intensify in Nainital, Halwani and Ramnagar
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 28, 2024
Forest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely extinguished. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, after reviewing the situation in the Kumaon region on Saturday night, stated that the forest blaze in Nainital and adjoining areas...
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Published on April 28, 2024 - 03:02
Nainital Forest Fire: Bambi Bucket being used by an IAF helicopter to fight forest fires | Oneindia
The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the state’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake, situated near Nainital, and discharged it onto the flames engulfing the forests. Here's an insight into the Bambi Bucket and its inception.
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