Bharat Express

Forest fires

Forest officials are intensifying firefighting efforts across affected regions, including Haldwani, Nainital, and Champawat forest divisions.

NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) has revealed a startling statistic: the number of fires detected between April 1 and 27 has surged by 127% compared to the average recorded between 2012 and 2021.

As per the data from research of the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland, forest equivalent to area of a football ground is lost every 5 seconds.