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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 forest department in Nainital has called for the assistance of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army to combat a relentless forest fire that has been raging for over 36 hours, consuming numerous hectares of lush greenery. Helicopters have been deployed by the district administration to aid in...

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

 The IAF choppers conducted aerial surveys over Nainital, Bhimtal, and Sattal lakes, identifying suitable locations from where it could lift water for the dousing...
DNA Also reported by •IndiaTimes