Indian Air Force Conducts Bambi Bucket Operations to Tackle Nainital Forest Fires

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:52pm on 27 Apr 2024,Saturday India

The Indian Air Force collaborates with Uttarakhand government to combat forest fires in Nainital, deploying Mi-17 V5 helicopter for Bambi Bucket Operations. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducts aerial survey, emphasizing coordinated efforts to control the blaze. Severe fires reached High Court Colony, prompting bans on boating activities in Naini Lake. District administration deploys personnel and forest rangers to extinguish fires, while IAF helicopters fetch water from Bhimtal lake. Amidst 31 new fire incidents in 24 hours, three arrested for allegedly starting fires. State records 575 fires since November 2023, impacting over 689 hectares of forest.            

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