गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Wild fires reported in 60 forests in Kalikot Nepal Wild fires reported in 60 forests in Kalikot KathmanduPati April 12, 2021 File Photo KALIKOT – Fires have broken out in 60 forests in Kalikot district. The District Forest Office, Kalikot said bushfires have been reported in 56 community forests and four government forests in the district so far. The forest areas have turned into black patches after most of the community and government forests were destroyed by fire. “We have mobilised the forest employees for fire control. We don’t know when and where the wild fires break out,” Officiating Chief of the Office, Deepak Raj Sanjyal, said. He said many employees have been mobilised to the areas where the forest fires have been reported and they are in the process of collecting data regarding the damage. According to him, preliminary information shows that forest fires have damaged nearly 200 hectares forest. There are 220 community forests in Kalikot district. It is said bushfires are taking place due to the negligence of the consumers. Air pollution has also increased in Kalikot due to the smoke from the forest fires and the District Public Health Office has urged people to take necessary precaution like wearing masks and not coming out of the house unless it is unavoidable. Write your comments RELATED NEWS More than 800 historical Nepali documents handed over to National… Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel to visit UK Nepal sees 12% rise in tourist arrivals in September despite… Nepal urges faster climate finance as losses mount from disasters Nepal name squad for Cricket World Cup League 2 Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING Arrival lounge of TIA-domestic to be expanded Ex-Gurkha servicemen submit memo to UK PM Johnson As cadres suddenly start chanting slogan against MCC compact, Prachanda stops them Six police personnel suspended for taking bribes from service recipients Provincial Assembly session of Province 1 postponed for indefinitely 600 oxygen cylinders to be flown from Oman to Nepal on Saturday Over 100 bln USD to be needed to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines: WHO chief Himalaya Airlines,Yeti Airlines enter into business collaboration
