Mizoram: Massive forest fire damages homes and crops across several districts; IAF called in to control blaze
3 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram: Massive forest fire damages homes and crops across several districts; IAF called in to control blaze

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At least four districts — Lunglei, Serchhip, Lawngtlai and Hnahthial — have been affected by the forest blaze and firemen have been deployed at several sites Massive forest fires have broken out in several parts of Mizoram damaging vast tracts of land and vegetation, forcing Chief Minister Zoramthanga to seek central help, an official of the state disaster management and rehabilitation department said. https://t.co/tJpyW0nk5O pic.twitter.com/Pj7h2W7Ymk — Zoramthanga April 26, 2021 Lunglei is the worst affected and the state government will probe the cause of the forest fire as it is suspected to be man-made, the official said. Lunglei district deputy commissioner M Misael told PTI that a massive forest fire broke at Saisih forest area in the outskirts of Lunglei town between 6 am and 7 am on Saturday. Police said that the forest fire has also broken out in surrounding areas in Mizorams southernmost Lawngtlai district, bordering Myanmar.

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