Two Days On, Forest Fire Continues To Rage At Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park Fire: Spread across an area of over 100 square km, Bandhavgarh is one of the most popular national parks in India.

Two days after a massive forest fire broke out at the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, efforts are still on to put out the blaze, according to locals. Spread across an area of over 100 square km, Bandhavgarh is one of the most popular national parks in India in the Vindhya Hills of the Umaria district, about 470 km from state capital Bhopal; it is known for Royal Bengal tigers. massive forest fire broke out at the #Bandhavgarh National Park efforts are still on to put out the blaze. Locals are saying Bandhavgarh national park is burning from 29th march 2021 night but steps were not taken to resolve the issue pic.twitter.com/4t5Lm1PuLg #Bandhavgarh is burning, the forests I have grown up in are on fire. And LITERALLY nothing hurts more than this. Except for the fact that I am not there right now helping the frontline staff in controlling itWe need more support please sir @mptfs@JansamparkMP@MPTourismpic.twitter.com/8FfITjQdHG We have just received news from Bandhavgarh that a forest fire is raging in the Khitauli area, the cause is thought to be human revelry as #Holi celebrations continue into the night. It reminds us why more safe waterholes are needed for wild #Tigershttps://t.co/RGFgcgWSCbpic.twitter.com/Ml4XcNXFSp The fire is believed to have spread to several zones including one of the three major zones- Magdi. Frightening visuals showed trees engulfed in blaze and vast expanse of grasslands covered in plumes of smoke. Inadequate resources are believed to one of the reasons, sources said, that it's taking so long to douse the forest fire. Locals have said the authorities did not take timely action when the blaze broke out.