
Forest fires on the rise in State
The Hindu
More than 11,000 instances reported in March alone in the Nallamala area
Forest fires are on the rise in the State. More than 15,200 instances have been reported in the last five months. During the corresponding period the previous year, 9,800 forest fires had occurred, affecting 6,200 hectares. In March alone this year, 11,895 forest fires had been reported, destroying 6,347 hectares. Most of these had occurred in the Nallamala forest falling under Kadapa and Kurnool districts.More Related News

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