Uttarakhand Fire- NDRF has deployed over 130 personnel to tackle the massive blaze
Uttarakhand Fire- NDRF has deployed over 130 personnel to tackle the massive blaze
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Due to massive fire in Uttarakhand around 2,269 hectare forest have been destroyed and claimed at least seven lives till now. According to the latest imageries of Uttarakhand, forest fire has gone out in over 70% of the affected areas. NDRF assigned 130 personnel to tackle the massive fire.

The director general said the NDRF men are also working to save animals who could have been trapped in the blazing fire.

NDRF teams with fire fighting equipments have spread out in 13 affected areas of three districts of Pauri Garhwal, Almora and Chamoli to tackle the massive blaze.

“We are using fire beaters and green bushes to cut the fire from spreading. About 135 personnel as part of multiple teams are working in Uttarakhand at present,” Singh said.

He said in Chamoli, the NDRF is working in Pakhi and Gopeshwar areas, while in Almora the teams are working in areas like Binsar, Someshwar, Bikisen, Siplakhet and Dhauladevi.

Each team is covering an area of 8-10 sq km, he said, adding, additional NDRF teams have been kept on standby at its camp in Ghaziabad.

The House of the family of four members lived in the hilly jungle area of Mehlchori in Pauri district has been saved by the force from getting engulfed in the fire.

Singh said ,he is in constant touch with his team leaders working in the state.

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