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Uttarakhand forest fires Day 2: Firefighting efforts intensify in Nainital, Halwani and Ramnagar

IndiaTimes Sunday, 28 April 2024 ()
Forest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely extinguished. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, after reviewing the situation in the Kumaon region on Saturday night, stated that the forest blaze in Nainital and adjoining areas is gradually being brought under control following the deployment of an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter for firefighting operations.
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News video: Nainital Forest Fire: Bambi Bucket being used by an IAF helicopter to fight forest fires | Oneindia

Nainital Forest Fire: Bambi Bucket being used by an IAF helicopter to fight forest fires | Oneindia 03:02

 The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the state’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake,...

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