: Mizoram: Forest fires raging for nearly 40 hours in two districts, no casualty reported so far #IndiaNEWS A forest fire has been raging for nearly 40 hours in the hills of south Mizoram and has affected

Mizoram: Forest fires raging for nearly 40 hours in two districts, no casualty reported so far #IndiaNEWS
A forest fire has been raging for nearly 40 hours in the hills of south Mizoram and has affected towns and villages of two neighbouring districts, Lunglei and Lawngtlai, The Indian Express reported on Monday.The Indian Air Force, on request from the state government, deployed two Mi-17V5 helicopters on Sunday, in order to help put out the blaze. Firefighters of the Mizoram government and Assam Rifles, Border Security Force personnel and local volunteer groups have also been engaged in the process. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga thanked the Air Force for its help. The fire started around 7 am on the outskirts of Lunglei town, the public relations department of Mizoram government said in a statement on Sunday. It has so far spread to uninhabited forest areas surrounding the town and has affected more than 10 village council areas within the town, the department said. No casualty or major loss of life has so far been reported.Social media users took to Twitter to share photos and videos of the fire. The devastating forest fire at Lunglei District of Mizoram amidst the Pandemic has left us distressed.The Government of Mizoram must take adequate measures to contain the raging fire.Prayers for #Mizoram ! ??????>???[][??P?H?[]Z??[?]HX??]????K???P??S?I?Y????]????
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