गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 25 hectares forest affected by fire in Langtang National park Nepal 25 hectares forest affected by fire in Langtang National park KathmanduPati April 16, 2021 File Photo RASUWA – A total of 25 hectares forest is destroyed by wild fire in Langtang National Park. The fire broke out at different nine adjoining forests has destroyed trees, saplings and wild animals. The fires had broken out in the national park last month. According to conservation officer Sushma Rana, the forests in Dhunche, Thade, Ramche, Lokil, Juredhunga, Bharkhu and Kalika of Rasuwa district, Ghyangphedi of Nuwakot district and Panchpokhari areas of Sindhupalchok district are adversely affected by the forest fire. Ranger Ramesh Basnet of the National Park shared that they were effortful to lessen the risk of forest fire but the dry season remains always challenge to them. However, a detail damage of the wildlife due to forest fire is yet to be confirmed. The park is abode of hundreds of species of animals and insects. It is said the national park is home to 46 species of mammals and 250 species of birds. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Violence in the name of freedom is always prohibited: President… 7th Water and Peace Seminar Concludes, Highlighting Inclusive Cooperation on… RPP lawmaker Bohara passes away Provision to deposit one percent of federal hospital’s income in… World Bank Approves financing package of 150 Million USD to… Fire at Itahari’s Centre Plaza brought under control Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty Interview with Nepal’s first female paragliding pilot on World Tourism Day Indian Army Chief General Naravane to visit Nepal in November Senior Citizens Minister Shrestha vows to raise elderly allowance to Rs 5,000 a month Novak Djokovic disqualified from the US Open for hitting line judge