गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Fire still out of control Nepal Fire still out of control KathmanduPati January 30, 2021 File Photo MANANG – The jungle in Naso rural municipality of the district continues to rage in forest fire since the past two days. However, efforts to douse it have not been successful. “We have used all resources available in the district but to no avail,” said ward no.8 chairperson Hupajung Gurung. The fire is now poised to enter the human settlements in Tachai. Strong winds are making the fire control work difficult while the village has been engulfed in smoke due to the forest fire. Chairperson of Tachai preservation area management committee Yaad Ghale said efforts are being made to bring the fire under control. However, local resident accused the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) authorities of turning a blind eye to the incident. The fire has reportedly gutted 2,000 hectare of jungle in the ACAP area. Some locals also blame the local administration for inactiveness. However, Chief District Officer of Manang Bishnu Adhikari said the local security agencies are working day and night to stop the fire from entering human settlements. Forest fire has been reported in different parts of the district, and hence has been difficult even with the mobilization of all available resources, he said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal government reaches deal with Hindu protesters India, China resume Lipulekh trade despite Nepal protest Nirmal Purja, world-renowned British-Nepali mountaineer killed in Pakistan avalanche Nimsdai transformed global mountaineering beyond records and summits Govt and Hindu organizations sign 13-point agreement Nepal partially eases curfew in Siraha’s Golbazar area Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Private, public sectors launch Tourism Recovery Task Force Tribhuvan Army Club, APF meeting in finals of PM Men’s Cricket Tournament Poudel faction meets to pick common candidate for party president Govt appoints Deepak Bhandari as NARC’s Executive Director Nepal now and Nepal then World Bank to provide $24 million to support Nepal’s sustainable forestry Airfare from Humla to Nepalgunj decreases
