![]() ![]() ![]() As the fire continued to burn, the Indian Air Force requisitioned by the Mizoram government deployed two Mi-17V5 helicopters, equipped with specialised Bambi Buckets, to control it.Firefighters from the state government, with the help of Assam Rifles and Border Security Force personnel and local volunteer groups have been trying hard to put the fire out.For more than 32 hours, a forest fire has been raging in the hills of south Mizoram, spreading to towns and villages of two neighbouring districts, Lunglei and Lawngtlai.The practice of jhum cultivation – slash and burn or shifting cultivation – collection of non-timber forest produce, burning farm residues and clearance of land for various purposes are among the major reasons of forest fires in Mizoram,. ![]() The fire started on the outskirts of Lunglei town, the public relations department of Mizoram government 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 cause of the fire was still under investigation, but there were certain reasons to believe that it was a manmade one, fire consumed 12 houses and livestock perished, though human casualties have not been reported so far.Massive forest fires have broken out in several parts of Mizoram damaging vast tracts of land and vegetation forcing chief minister Zoramthanga to seek central help, an official of the state disaster management and rehabilitation department.UPPSC RO ARO Previous Year Question Papers.UPSC Geo Scientist Eligibility Criteria.UPSC EPFO Previous Year Question Papers.The Kids in the Forest accompanying curriculum is designed to be used with the above videos. ![]()
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