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Why in the news? The Supreme Court decided to assess the Uttarakhand government’s response to recent forest fires, questioning if it was lackadaisical and contributed to loss of lives and forest cover. The Bench, led by Justice B.R. Gavai, requested a report from the Uttarakhand Chief Secretary on the state’s readiness to combat forest fires, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Air Force deploys helicopter as flames threaten a base near Nainital due to forest fire in Nainital . source:TH Forest Fires in Uttarakhand : Extent of Damage-Over 142 hectares of forest land gutted by massive fires sweeping through Uttarakhand’s mountainous terrain. Reports of 23 fresh forest fires on Saturday, adding to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Massive fire engulfs nearly 100 hectares of Wayanad sanctuary, requiring six hours to control; fourth such incident this year. source:ensure Highlights of the Fire Devastates Wayanad Sanctuary: Location: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. Area Affected: Nearly 100 hectares of forest. Incident Time: Reported around 10:30 a.m. at Karassery in the Sulthan …
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