Indian Air Force Fights Forest Fire In Dzukou Valley, Kohima; Lifts Water To Douse Wildfire In Nagaland

An Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper hovers over what appears to be a lake and draws water for extinguishing a massive wildfire in a forest in Manipur, a video showed On January 3. IAF has deployed four helicopters to fight the fire in the picturesque Dzukou Valley that covers parts of Manipur & Nagaland. The Army & the paramilitary Assam Rifles are providing logistical support in the firefighting operation. The helicopters are using special 'Bambi Buckets' suspended by cables for the operation. According to the government's estimate, over 200 acres of the pristine forest at the valley, which is a global trekking destination, have been reduced to ashes because of the fire. Over 200 firefighters have been pressed into the operation. Last week, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh conducted an aerial survey of the valley. Centre has assured all help to the Manipur government in tackling the fire. On January 2, they sent an NDRF team to the valley to help the firefighters.

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