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Karnataka sees fewer forest fires this year, but intensity high
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka sees fewer forest fires this year, but intensity high

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Incidents of forest fires in Karnataka this year were less when compared to the previous year, but not in intensity. A senior forest department official said, “Compared to last year, the number of forest fires is less this year. Then there were incidents of large forest fires last year. This year, incidents of forest fire were reported in patches, …

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Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran
8 months ago

Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran

Op India  

Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning, ABC News reported citing a senior US official. Iran’s air defence systems were activated in several locations after multiple explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported early Friday morning. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned …

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Punjab Reports Over 1,200 Farm Fires Despite Red Alert
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab Reports Over 1,200 Farm Fires Despite Red Alert

News 18  

Punjab reported more than 1,200 stubble burning incidents on Thursday, while air quality indices turned ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ in neighbouring Haryana. The fresh crop residue burning cases indicated that there was no let up in such cases despite the Punjab Police sounding a red alert in all the districts, warning of legal action against those found burning stubble. Of …

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Russia fires over 20 missiles at Ukraine on New Year's Eve
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia fires over 20 missiles at Ukraine on New Year's Eve

Firstpost  

Kyiv: As the year 2023 was about to knock on the door, Russia launched over 20 missiles into Ukraine on Saturday, leaving one person dead and 20 injured, CNN reported. In a statement, Ukraine’s Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that the latest explosion killed one person, after which 30 per cent of the city has been left without power due …

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Cyclone Asani helps control forest fires in AP
2 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Asani helps control forest fires in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Rainfall under the influence of the cyclonic storm Asani has helped control forest fires and save huge swathes of forest cover from burning in Andhra Pradesh. The state forest authorities say a few spells of rainfall especially in parts of Rayalaseema region helped contain the number of forest fires. The latest rainfall under the influence of Asani further helped …

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AP sees 131 forest fires in 48.21ha in last three months
2 years, 10 months ago

AP sees 131 forest fires in 48.21ha in last three months

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: As day temperatures started rising, AP is witnessing forest fire incidents especially in parts of Rayalaseema area while forests in north Andhra regions are relatively safe due to low temperature and prevalence of foggy conditions during the early hours of the day. Data available with the forest authorities show that in the last three months beginning from November 2021 …

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Weather aids fight against US wildfires, but death toll climbs
4 years, 3 months ago

Weather aids fight against US wildfires, but death toll climbs

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of people on the US West Coast have evacuated their homes as massive blazes continue to rage. Improved weather conditions on Saturday offered some hope to weary firefighters battling massive wildfires on the United States’ West Coast, authorities said, but the death toll linked to the fires has been steadily rising and tens of thousands of people …

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