Uttarakhand: Over 1,000 forest fires in 4 months, crisis looms amid poor preparedness

#uttarakhand
Uttarakhand has witnessed more than 1,000 incidents of forest fire this year - most of them in Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Uttarkashi districts. With the forest becoming dry due to global warming and climate change, and a lack of rain and strong winds in the winter, the phenomenon has worsened.
Five people have lost their lives in forest fires in the state this year so far, and more than 1,400 hectares of forest has burnt down. After the recent rains in Uttarakhand, while the fire is doused, the threat continues, and the economic and ecological loss is still being estimated. Newslaundry hit the ground and spoke to forest department employees, community members and experts to probe the scale of the issue, its reasons, and the government’s response.
Environmental experts said the reason behind forest fires is often anthropogenic. The government officials blamed dry weather, while its repeated occurrence also points to poor preparedness and a lack of ground staff and resources.
The large number of pine trees in Uttarakhand also contributes to the issue. During dry weather, when the thick layer of flammable pine leaves on the ground catches fire, it spreads rapidly.
The Uttarakhand government has now started a scheme for locals to collect pine leaves and sell them for fuel, fertiliser, the energy sector and cottage industries to prevent fires and also provide employment to the villagers. But is it enough?
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[@subirsharma2211]

हृदेश भाई आपकी रिपोर्टिंग हृदय को छूती है। आपको और न्यूजलॉन्ड्री का धन्यवाद।

[@preal246]

😢 God save the country and its resources 😢 How many animals would have suffered 😢😢

[@yeshraj2310]

Thankyou news laundary for covering this , This problem is actually a serious issue , people are facing problem by this jungle fire, but no media is covering it .

[@baratthuj]

I am from Uttarakhand, and I have called the forest and fire department numerous times about forest fires in my area, but they do nothing. Forests near me burn for weeks on end, and no one gives a damm. We have national and local helpline number for reporting forest fires, but it is as useless as bael narendra himself.

[@anilram4429]

Problem with the double engine sarkar - It doesn't work. They need education. The gang of the uneducated, don't know what to do.

[@TheGroundReport]

बेहतरीन स्टोरी

[@user-eq7gj5cq7z]

LAND REQUIRED FOR ADANI AND AMBANI .

[@ag135i]

Let them focus on UCC and hindu Muslim stuff these things are minor and secondary.

[@learner_989]

सब जल चुका है, तो कह दो आग काबू में आ गई है.. वाह रे अधिकारियों.!

[@nikhilhumane5540]

Thank you for covering this topic

[@notayan]

Same fate waits for Kashmir and ladakh. The prideful development will only lead to environment hiting back. Mark my words

[@Modify420]

Agar thoda sa dhayan phuskar dhami hindu muslim ki jgah pre planning mai lga dete forest fire ki toh shayad aaj fire control krne mai itna time nhai lgta. Smjh nhai aara kaise aajkl pahadi loog pahado pe bs construction chahte hai development chahte hai hotel chahte hai ye sb jaan ne ke baad bhi ki inhe unsai kuch nhai milega sirf ofrest fire ke ek achi si naukri tk nhai milegi hey bhagwaan akal do in murkh ko mera kya mai toh chala australia PR milgya bhai ko😂😂😂

[@rajinikanthmp6993]

Incredible, Report.

[@adydee1]

Every year year after year…. Nothing….

[@rajnishtuli3960]

Omg😢😢

[@jayoopatwardhan4040]

Was it arson or natural ?

[@tingneihatkuki8337]

Environment should be part of local and national level electoral issue. Unless that happens the steps taken would too minimal.

[@kumarranjeet5132]

Modi hai tho mumkin hai

[@c31212q]

Land clearing?

[@physiotherapyawareness]

Forest economy and politics par bhi dhyaan rakhna chahiye😊😊

[@ravikantsoni2643]

Adami ji ko lakdi chaiye koyle ke liye or sarkar ko khali jamin chaiye bechne ke liye 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@death-jy1ph]

In 2019 , in 132 village of uttarakhand no girl was born for three months, search the news. Write female foeticide in uttarakhand and go to news section.

[@sabihatanveer8494]

Adhoc means'll only worsen the risk

[@rajeevathwal2520]

Ye koi story nahi h ye bade dhuk ki baat h

[@shubhamsharma8508]

Please share this report

[@babyuzair604]

Shame on govt

[@Meulny85]

Land probably being cleared for cronies.

[@ataleen8313]

Start removing pine trees and replace it some other tulupes of trees

[@MohammadMustafaMohamedRa-hn6qp]

Bhavna a video about republic interview with modi

[@theHappyBabbler]

Just look at how many views this story has garnered….the same city crowd will drive their SUVs in a mad rush to the mountains but will not even watch a report when it’s ecology is in peril

[@hforhorror1378]

Chidh k tree ki choti lakdiyo marchis ki tili jesa jalata h,

[@masroorahmadbani1712]

Commertially viable toh coorporations ko tax cut dena bhi nahi hai ye jungle ko bachana humari responsibility hai agar aur isse hume long run me bahut faida bhi hoga isliye government ko aur logon ko hire karna chahiye take in junglon ko bachaya jaye.

[@sivaphukan4977]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 sab ..khtm ho jayenge . tathastu

[@Constitution-at-work.]

Bjp govt. Want to clear forest and give lands to corporates to sell soil

[@existen1075]

😂😂😂if these channel have guts plzz name the accused