Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 64

Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 64

SANTIAGO, Chile:Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 64 people were killed. The fires have been burning with the highest intensity around the city of Vina del Mar, where a … Read more

In Frames | In search of spirituality

In Frames | In search of spirituality

Foreigners flock to Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu for nourishment to their souls Source link

Two days on, forest fire still burning in hills in south Mizoram; Spreading to nearby towns

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However, the cause of the forest fires is yet to be determined. (Image: Twitter/ Mizoram CM) Mizoram forest fire: Hills in south Mizoram have been witnessing a raging forest fire for well over two days now, and the menace has spread to Lunglei and Lawngtlai, two of the neighbouring districts. At the moment, personnel from … Read more

Summer 2021 starts to set in: Why we are looking at possibility of increased cases of fires

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High incidence of forest fires is possible in 2.4% of the forest area in the country. Summer fires: As summer is setting in, the possibility of fires due to heat are starting to increase. Reports of fires drastically rise during summer months. Due to more fans and ACs being used by people, overburdening of electricity … Read more

How much will the wildfires cost?

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By Jill Cowan The fires across the West have continued to burn, continued to kill people, and continued to incinerate homes and fill our air with smoke. Firefighters have continued to do the arduous, time-consuming work of containing explosive flames before they reach the places we most want to protect. It’s an all-consuming cycle — … Read more