South Malwa dists account for 35% of farm fire cases this season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Malwa dists account for 35% of farm fire cases this season

Hindustan Times  

With the paddy harvesting in the south Malwa districts at its peak, the semi-arid region of Punjab is reeling under a blanket of smog, with the seven districts in the area witnessing a surge in stubble burning incidents in the last six days. A farmer burns paddy stubble As per data from the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, the seven districts of the southwest belt have reported 2,174 farm fires till November 9, amounting to 35% of the total crop residue burning cases in Punjab this kharif harvesting season. Since November 4, a total of 1,037 farm fires have been recorded in the seven districts, translating to 47% of the total cases reported this season in the south Malwa region. On November 9, a total of 237 farm fires were recorded in Punjab with the seven districts of south Malwa reporting 68 events. Agrometeorological data of the Punjab Agricultural said that since November 4, “bright sunshine hours” have dropped drastically in the region.

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Punjab records 270 cases of farm fires, count nears 10k
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Punjab records 270 cases of farm fires, count nears 10k

Hindustan Times  

A day after recording the season’s highest spike, the farm fire events dropped to 270 in Punjab on Tuesday, taking the state’s total count to 9,925. On November 8, the state reported 730 farm fire incidents, which was the highest in a day this season till Monday. Moga district recorded 33 cases followed by 31 in Muktsar, 27 in Bathinda, …

Record Spike in Farm Fires in Punjab, With 587 Cases Reported in a Single Day
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Record Spike in Farm Fires in Punjab, With 587 Cases Reported in a Single Day

ABP News  

Punjab witnesses a record-breaking spike in farm fires, with 587 cases reported in the past week. The highest single-day spike this season was recorded on Friday with 79 cases reported in Sangrur, followed by Ferozepur with 70 cases. The state has recorded a total of 36,663 farm fires so far this year, a 26 per cent decrease from last year.

Record-Breaking Farm Fires in Punjab: A Grim Situation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Record-Breaking Farm Fires in Punjab: A Grim Situation

Hindustan Times  

Punjab witnesses a record-breaking spike in farm fires, with 219 incidents recorded on Tuesday, significantly higher than the 1,898 and 1,068 cases recorded last year. Paddy straw burning is cited as a primary reason for this alarming rise, with farmers clearing their fields for the next crop amidst a short rabi crop window. The state has recorded 2,356 farm fire …

Halve farm fire count and Delhi will see no severe air day this Oct, Nov: Safar
2 years, 2 months ago

Halve farm fire count and Delhi will see no severe air day this Oct, Nov: Safar

Hindustan Times  

The national capital would not see a single ”severe” air day -- when the air quality index reading climbs above 400 -- in October or November this year, provided the stubble fire incidents are halved to what they were last year, when around 80,000 fire incidents were reported, forecasts by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research …

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