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Nainital forest fire: IAF deploys MI-17 choppers in ongoing dousing operation

DNA Saturday, 27 April 2024
The IAF choppers conducted aerial surveys over Nainital, Bhimtal, and Sattal lakes, identifying suitable locations from where it could lift water for the dousing operation.
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The IAF choppers conducted aerial surveys over Nainital, Bhimtal, and Sattal lakes, identifying suitable locations from where it could lift water for the dousing...
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