200 hectare of forest affected by Madukkarai fire: Minister
The Hindu
About 200 hectare of forest was affected by the fire that broke out in Madukkarai near Coimbatore, Forest Minister M. Mathiventhan said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
About 200 hectare of forest was affected by the fire that broke out in Madukkarai near Coimbatore, Forest Minister M. Mathiventhan said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Responding to a call attention motion moved by AIADMK whip S.P. Velumani (Thondamuthur), Mr. Mathiventhan said over 200 personnel were involved in controlling the fire over the past few days.
Only dry grass and bamboo were gutted in the fire, the Minister said. To avoid such instances in the future, Mr. Mathiventhan said about four to five teams would be constituted in every district.
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