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47 new fires raze 78 hectares forest land across state
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 3 weeks ago
Uttarakhand continued to deal with the persistent forest fire problem on Monday. The state reported 47 new incidents, burning approximately 78 hectares of forest land. The majority of these fires affected the Kumaon region, with 30 incidents destroying an area of 51 hectares. Garhwal also recorded 16 incidents, impacting 25...
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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 stateโs 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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