Uttarakhand is currently burning in a forest fire, which has continued for the last four days, and is now proving to be disastrous. According to reports, as many as 46 such forest fires have been raging in the hill state of Uttarakhand over the last four days. Uttarakhand, known for its astonishing natural beauty is full of forests and wildlife. The wildfires remind us of the ones that occurred in Australia earlier this year, and we can only hope that this one is not as severe.
When we see a forest burning it is even difficult to imagine the scale of the horrific death of wildlife in the fires. Another sign that we must work harder to protect our precious world. Our thoughts & prayers are with Uttarakhand. Pray for rain. #PrayForUttarakhand pic.twitter.com/epif6ZzfGF
— Priyank (@dypriyank) May 27, 2020
The raging forest fire also owes to rising temperature and hot winds that are making their way into north India. Experts say that this is the warmest region in the world.
As of now, two people have lost their lives in the fire, and further reports are yet to be made on the situation at hand. With a forest area of 38000 sq km at stake, this could be one of the worst disasters faced by the state, and India in general. Until now, an area of 51.34 ha of forest area has been affected by the spreading fire. The Kumaon region accounted for 21 forest fires, while the Garhwal region reported 16 forest fires. The forests of Uttarakhand are also home to numerous plant species, some of which are extremely rare.
No media coverage, no relief, no immediate response, #UttarakhandForestFire #PrayForUttarakhand #SaveTheHimalayas pic.twitter.com/jKm8wqSARk
— Sugrive Meena IRS (@MeenasSugrive) May 27, 2020
As #savethehimalayas trend on Twitter, there is yet another problem that India is currently facing. A swarm of locusts have been making the rounds of several states, and has reached north India. The states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have been affected by these locusts; according to news reports, these swarms are now headed towards Delhi.
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