Fire not extinguishing in Uttarakhand’s forests, 45 incidents in 24 hours, Home Minister Amit Shah announced help

In the past six months, about 1,000 incidents of fire have been reported in the forests of Uttarakhand. According to a report, 45 fire incidents have been reported in Uttarakhand in the last 24 hours. Now the Uttarakhand government has demanded NDRF help from the Center. State Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has also held
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Fire not extinguishing in Uttarakhand’s forests, 45 incidents in 24 hours, Home Minister Amit Shah announced help

In the past six months, about 1,000 incidents of fire have been reported in the forests of Uttarakhand. According to a report, 45 fire incidents have been reported in Uttarakhand in the last 24 hours. Now the Uttarakhand government has demanded NDRF help from the Center. State Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has also held an emergency meeting with the officials. Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on Twitter that he has been informed about the situation by CM Rawat and instructions have been issued to send the necessary equipment and personnel.

In the emergency meeting, CM Tirath Singh Rawat directed the forest officers and district officials not to give regular leave to their employees until the situation is brought under control. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), more than 12,000 forest personnel have been deployed for fire fighting. Statistics of the forest department show that 1,028 incidents of forest fires have occurred in 1,359 hectares since October 1, 2020 in Nainital, Almora, Tehri Garhwal and Pauri Garhwal districts.

At least five people and seven animals are reported to have been killed in these fire incidents. According to the report, a senior officer described the situation as dangerous because the peak time for the forest fire is not yet. The third week of May is when the temperature is highest. But this year it has started from the first week of April. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain on 6 and 7 April.