Combating Heat Waves and The Rise In Global Temperatures

2023-03-24T08:41+0100mid-day (en)

India is currently facing the wrath of intense heat waves. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted temperatures rising above normal maximum temperatures from March 2023 to May 2023 in parts of northeast India, east and central India and some parts of northwest India.

In photos: Forest fires ruined over 67,000 ha of Odisha’s forest cover in 5 years

2023-03-23T06:12+0100downtoearth (en)

Odisha lost over 67,000 hectares of forest cover due to wildfires between 2018 and March 17, 2023. During the period, over 0.173 million forest fires were reported in Odisha, according to the state’s forest, environment and climate change minister Pradeep Kumar Amat.

India News | Outbreak of Disasters Can Be Minimized Only by Proactive Approach: Uttarakhand CM

2023-03-22T02:27+0100latestly (en)

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inaugurated the "International Conference on Use of Modern Technology for Disaster Management" in Dehradun. He said that the Himalayan states are extremely vulnerable from the point of view of disasters.

Outbreak of disasters can be minimized only by proactive approach: Uttarakhand CM

2023-03-22T02:14+0100aninews (en)

on Tuesday inaugurated the "International Conference on Use of Modern Technology for Disaster Management" in Dehradun. He said that the Himalayan states are extremely vulnerable from the point of view of disasters. "Earthquakes, landslides, cloud bursts, forest fires etc natural calamities keep on....

Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention of forest fire

2023-03-22T02:11+0100longbeachstar (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the 'Hategi Fulnu, Lautegi Charagah' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day, which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in lantana-infested areas.

India News | Himachal CM Launches Awareness Campaign to Eradicate Lantana, Prevention of Forest Fire

2023-03-22T02:07+0100latestly (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the 'Hategi Fulnu, Lautegi Charagah' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day, which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in lantana-infested areas.

Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention of forest fire

2023-03-22T02:02+0100northernirelandnews (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the 'Hategi Fulnu, Lautegi Charagah' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day, which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in lantana-infested areas.

Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention of forest fire

2023-03-22T01:42+0100cambodiantimes (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the 'Hategi Fulnu, Lautegi Charagah' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day, which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in lantana-infested areas.

Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention of forest fire

2023-03-22T01:35+0100nigeriasun (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the 'Hategi Fulnu, Lautegi Charagah' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day, which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in lantana-infested areas.

Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention of forest fire

2023-03-22T01:29+0100singaporestar (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the 'Hategi Fulnu, Lautegi Charagah' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day, which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in lantana-infested areas.

Himachal CM launches awareness campaign to eradicate lantana, prevention of forest fire

2023-03-22T00:35+0100aninews (en)

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [ India ], March 22 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister today launched the ' ' campaign on the occasion of World Forestry Day , which aims to sensitize people about forest fire prevention and ecosystem restoration in Chief Minister said that forest fire posed a threat not....

India News | Himachal CM Sukhu Launches Campaign to Prevent Forest Fire

2023-03-21T13:42+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. On the occasion of International Day of Forests, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday launched an awareness campaign to prevent forest fires and restore the ecosystem in lantana-infested areas.

L’ultimo rapporto sul clima dell’ONU è un grido d’allarme: “Agire ora, non c’è più tempo”

2023-03-20T16:25+0100fanpage (it)

Il 9 agosto del 2021 il Gruppo Intergovernativo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (IPCC) delle Nazioni Unite ha pubblicato il primo volume del Sesto Rapporto di Valutazione sull'impatto del riscaldamento globale , nel quale è stato confermato che è l' essere umano con le sue attività a catalizzare il cambiamento climatico .

State’s forest fires man-made: Min

2023-03-16T04:30+0100timesofindia (en)

Bhubaneswar: State environment minister Pradip Amat on Wednesday said almost all the forest fires in Odisha are man-made even as opposition leaders raised concerns over the matter in the state assembly and demanded to know the government’s plans to control the disaster.

India News | Odisha: Fire Breaks out at Women's Hostel in Cuttack

2023-03-16T01:57+0100latestly (en)

Cuttack (Odisha) [ India ], March 16 (ANI): A fire broke out in the women's hostel of a building located in the Chandi Chowk area of Cuttack, officials informed on Thursday. They said the fire was brought under control, adding that the cause of the blaze could not be ascertained till the filing of this report.

Odisha: Fire breaks out at women's hostel in Cuttack

2023-03-16T00:09+0100aninews (en)

(Odisha) [ India ], March 16 (ANI): A fire broke out in the women's hostel of a building located in the area of Cuttack , officials informed on Thursday. They said the fire was brought under control, adding that the cause of the blaze could not be ascertained till the filing of this report. Further details are awaited.

India News | BJP Walks out of Odisha Assembly as Govt Claims 98 Pc of Forest Fires Doused

2023-03-15T17:24+0100latestly (en)

Bhubaneswar, Mar 15 (PTI) Opposition BJP on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Assembly as Odisha Forest minister claimed that the state government has doused 98 per cent of fire incidents in forests and is committed to ensure protection of flora and fauna in different jungles.

Forest fire breaks out near Kodaikanal hills

2023-03-15T10:37+0100nepalnews (en)

in the forest area near Kodaikanal hills of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, officials said on Wednesday. Forest department officials said that they are working on controlling the forest fire. A video of the forest fire incident was also shared on social media. More details about the incident are awaited.

Video: Massive Forest Fire In Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal Hills

2023-03-15T10:36+0100ndtvnews (en)

Dindigul: A massive fire has erupted in the forest area near Kodaikanal hills of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, officials said today. Forest department officials said that they are working on controlling the forest fire. A video of the forest fire incident was also shared on social media.

No proposal to create new tiger reserve in Erode Forest Division: Forest Officer

2023-03-15T10:30+0100thehindu (en)

There is no proposal to create a new tiger reserve in the Erode Forest Division, said N. Venkatesh Prabhu, District Forest Officer, Erode, on Wednesday. Interacting with mediapersons during a workshop, he said that nine tigers were spotted in the division in 2019 that comprise Bargur and Chennampatti forest areas.

India News | Forest Fire Breaks out Near Kodaikanal Hills in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul

2023-03-15T09:31+0100latestly (en)

Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) [ India ], March 15 (ANI): A massive fire has erupted in the forest area near Kodaikanal hills of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, officials said on Wednesday. Forest department officials said that they are working on controlling the forest fire.

Forest fire breaks out near Kodaikanal hills in Tamil Nadu's...

2023-03-15T09:19+0100aninews (en)

Dindigul ( Tamil Nadu ) [ India ], March 15 (ANI): A massive fire has erupted in the forest area near Kodaikanal hills of Dindigul district in , officials said on Wednesday. department officials said that they are working on controlling the forest fire. A video of the forest fire incident was also shared on social media.

Odisha's burning forests singe House

2023-03-15T07:26+0100timesofindia (en)

Forest Survey of India on Tuesday records 147 large forest fires in Odisha, which is the highest for any state. BHUBANESWAR: On a day the state recorded 147 large forest fires - the highest for any state on Tuesday and more than 40% of country's 337 fires currently raging - MLAs raised concern in....

With active fires doused, Centre tells Goa to assess affected areas

2023-03-15T04:18+0100timesofindia (en)

PANAJI: After 11 days of forest fires inside Goa's wildlife sanctuaries, three of the last active fires were doused on Tuesday, leaving no more active fires in the state's forests. Officials of the Union environment ministry and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) held a meeting with Goa....

Forest fires and climate attributes interact in central Himalayas: an overview and assessment

2023-03-15T01:03+0100fireecology (en)

Antecedentes. En Utarakhand, un estado en el norte de la India , los eventos de incendios forestales se incrementaron de 922 en 2002 a 41.600 en 2019, influenciando la estructura y el funcionamiento del bosque. En la literatura, ha sido reportado que, globalmente, el cambio climático influencia la intensidad y expansión de los incendios forestales.

India News | All Fires Seen in Odisha on Satellite Imagery Are Not Forest Fires: Minister

2023-03-14T18:25+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. All fires detected in Odisha through satellite imagery were not forest fires, Forest and Environment Minister PK Amat said in the assembly on Tuesday amid concerns of the opposition. Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (PTI) All fires detected in Odisha through....

Cabinet Secretary convenes meeting for summer preparedness

2023-03-14T18:01+0100thehindu (en)

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on March 14 chaired a meeting with secretaries and top officials in multiple Ministries to ascertain the country’s preparedness for the summer season. Earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that “above normal” temperatures were likely....

2023-03-14T22:22:28+05:30 - India Cabinet Secretary convenes meeting for summer preparedness

2023-03-14T18:00+0100Hindu (en)

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on March 14 chaired a meeting with secretaries and top officials in multiple Ministries to ascertain the country’s preparedness for the summer season. Earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that “above normal” temperatures were likely....

Equip forest staff better to fight fires

2023-03-14T14:38+0100HindustanTimes (en)

A searing summer is rapidly approaching India , and its footprint is becoming increasingly visible. According to a report in this newspaper on Tuesday, India saw a 115% increase in forest fires in the first 12 days of March, thanks to severe rain deficiency and hotter-than-normal temperatures in February.

Goa is Burning: Centre Says Eco Loss Minimal

2023-03-14T14:36+0100geospatialworld (en)

Since 05 th March 2023, forest fires have been detected in Goa, in various areas including forests, private areas, plantations, revenue lands, etc. As Goa’s forests continued to burn, the Forest Department of Goa in close co-ordination with the other line departments like Directorate of Fire and....

India News | Goa Forest Fires: 71 Spots Attended to in 10 Days; No Active Flames Left, Says Minister

2023-03-14T13:41+0100latestly (en)

Panaji, Mar 14 (PTI) At least 71 fire spots were attended to in the forests of Goa, including Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, in the last 10 days, state Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Tuesday. Also Read | Union Minister Nityanand Rai Says No Proposal Under Govt's Consideration for Creation of Any New State.

No active fires in Goa forests now, keeping a close watch: Forest minister Rane

2023-03-14T11:29+0100HindustanTimes (en)

“We no longer have any active flames as of right now… To be safe, though, the extinguished fire locations are being closely watched to look for recurrence,” Rane said in a string of tweets on Tuesday after a review meeting on fires in Goa. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the....

Amid raging forest fire in Odisha, Pradhan seeks deployment of chopper to contain blaze

2023-03-14T11:03+0100thestatesman (en)

Expressing deep concern over the alarming rise in forest fires in Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Environment and Forest Minister colleague Bhupendra Yadav for pressing into service helicopters and other airborne methods to douse the fire.

Odisha had half of India’s wildfires on March 13 — & poachers may be to blame

2023-03-14T06:00+0100downtoearth (en)

Wildfires raging around parts of Odisha accounted for around half the forest fires in India on March 13, 2023, according to Forest Survey of India (FSI) data. Several wildfires in the state are human-made and the handiwork of poachers targeting wild animals, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) alleged.

Pradhan seeks Centre’s urgent intervention to contain forest fires in Odisha

2023-03-14T05:21+0100thehindu (en)

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, March 13, 2023, urged Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav to set up an empowered committee for the formulation of a detailed long-term action plan to prevent forest fires in Odisha. Mr.

2023-03-14T09:43:09+05:30 - Other States Pradhan seeks Centre’s urgent intervention to contain forest fires in Odisha

2023-03-14T05:15+0100Hindu (en)

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, March 13, 2023, urged Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav to set up an empowered committee for the formulation of a detailed long-term action plan to prevent forest fires in Odisha. Mr.

Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeks central help to control forest fires in Odisha

2023-03-14T03:31+0100timesofindia (en)

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Union forest and environment minister Bhupendra Yadav on Monday. BHUBANESWAR: Union education and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday met Union forest and environment minister Bhupendra Yadav and sought his....

115% rise in forest fires this month

2023-03-13T19:53+0100HindustanTimes (en)

India has seen a 115% increase in forest fires in the first 12 days of March on the back of almost no rains in February, and hotter-than-normal temperatures. Around 42,799 forest fires have been detected between March 1 and March 12 according to the satellite-based forest fire monitoring by Forest....

India News | Pradhan Meets Bhupendra Yadav, Seeks Action on Odisha Forest Fires

2023-03-13T17:29+0100latestly (en)

Bhubaneswar, Mar 13 (PTI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav in New Delhi on Monday, urging him for immediate action on forest fires in Odisha. Pradhan, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Odisha, expressed deep concern over rising incidents of forest....

Pradhan urges Union forest minister to call urgent meet on Odisha forest fires

2023-03-13T15:55+0100HindustanTimes (en)

In a letter to Yadav, Pradhan said Odisha, his home state, has lost 4,000 hectares of forest area in the last four months due to forest fire. “In the last 24 hours, at least 1,625 incidences of forest fires have been reported in the state. As on today, there are 1,840 cases of forest fires in Odisha, out of which 153 are large scale fires.

Goa fires reduce 100-year-old trees, wildlife to ashes

2023-03-13T02:03+0100timesofindia (en)

PANAJI: Goa’s forest fires, which have been raging for nine days now, have left behind atrail of destruction, scorching endemic trees, birds and reptiles in the Western Ghats, one of the eight biodiversity hotspots of the world. Evergreen patches and the ecological cycle which had evolved over....

3 seconds ago India News | Goa Forest Fires: IAF's Mi-17 Chopper Dispenses over 25,000 Litres of Water over Affected Areas

2023-03-12T12:33+0100digitpatrox (en)

Get newest articles and tales on India at LatestLY. Earlier on March 9, the IAF deployed one Mi-17 helicopter for combating raging forest fires in Goa, utilizing Bambi Buckets.

India News | Goa Forest Fires: IAF's Mi-17 Chopper Dispenses over 25,000 Litres of Water over Affected Areas

2023-03-12T12:29+0100latestly (en)

Goa [ India ], March 12 (ANI): Indian Air Force's Mi-17 helicopter has dispensed over 25,000 litres of water over forest fire-affected areas in Goa on March 11, the IAF said. "Today's (Saturday) operations have seen the helicopter flying multiple missions dispensing over 25,000 litres of water over....

Goa forest fires: IAF's Mi-17 chopper dispenses over 25,000 litres o

2023-03-12T12:22+0100aninews (en)

f water over affected areas. ANI | Updated: Mar 12, 2023 16:46 IST. Goa [ India ], March 12 (ANI): 's Mi-17 helicopter has dispensed over 25,000 litres of water over forest fire-affected areas in Goa on March 11, the said. "Today's (Saturday) operations have seen the helicopter flying multiple....

IAF dispenses over 25,000 ltrs of water to contain Goa forest fire

2023-03-12T10:56+0100business-standard (en)

The India n Airforce has taken up all required initiatives to tackle the forestfire in Goa by deploying helicopters to despense water over the affected areas. Augmenting its firefighting effort near Goa with Mi-17 helicopters, the Indian Airforce dispensed over 25000 ltrs of water over the affected areas on Saturday.

India News | IAF Dispenses over 25000 Ltrs of Water to Contain Goa Forest Fire

2023-03-12T10:07+0100latestly (en)

Panaji (Goa) [ India ], March 12 (ANI): The Indian Airforce has taken up all required initiatives to tackle the forestfire in Goa by deploying helicopters to despense water over the affected areas. Augmenting its firefighting effort near Goa with Mi-17 helicopters, the Indian Airforce dispensed over....

IAF dispenses over 25000 ltrs of water to contain Goa forest fire

2023-03-12T09:50+0100aninews (en)

Panaji (Goa) [ India ], March 12 (ANI): The Indian Airforce has taken up all required initiatives to tackle the forestfire in Goa by deploying helicopters to despense water over the affected areas. Augmenting its firefighting effort near Goa with , the Indian Airforce dispensed over 25000 ltrs of water over the affected areas on Saturday.

Restoring fragmented forest cover essential for ecological balance

2023-03-12T08:18+0100thestatesman (en)

NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management site reported that 1,156 forest fires were reported from India between February 13-20. Needless to say that these fires that make news every summer, devastate ecosystems and biodiversity and deplete India’s forest cover which is already threatened by disruptive human activities.

Goa forest fires: No major losses to flora, fauna diversity; says ministry of environment

2023-03-12T06:48+0100thestatesman (en)

With forest fires continuing to rage in Goa, the Union environment ministry on Saturday established a 24×7 control room to monitor in real time alerts generated by Forest Survey of India (FSI). The ministry also said that no major damage to flora and fauna has been observed till now.

Goa's forest fire tally grows: Centre also sees arson, but says eco loss minimal

2023-03-12T04:21+0100timesofindia (en)

PANAJI: As Goa's forests continued to burn unabated on Saturday, the Union environment ministry - which insists that the conflagrations have caused minimal loss to biodiversity - began to monitor wildfires in the state. The Union ministry said it believes the fires have been triggered by human....

Control room set up in India's Goa to contain forest fires

2023-03-11T23:00+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. NEW DELHI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The India n environment, forest and climate change ministry said on Saturday that a round-the-clock control room has been set up for real-time monitoring of fire alerts as forest fires raged in the western state of Goa.

India News | Goa Forest Fires: Defence Ministry to Send Helicopters, Rane Thanks PM Modi

2023-03-11T19:28+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Received an intimation from the Honourable Prime Minister's office that the Defence Ministry would provide full support and the office of the Honourable Prime minister will monitor the situation (of forest fires) closely," said Rane.

Goa forest fires: Rane thanks PM Modi for help

2023-03-11T18:56+0100aninews (en)

Panaji (Goa) [ India ], March 11 (ANI): Goa Minister of Forests Vishwajit P Rane on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending support in dousing the forest fires in the state. "Received an intimation from the Honourable Prime Minister's office that the Defence Ministry would provide....

Control room set up in India's Goa to contain forest fires

2023-03-11T17:38+0100china.org.cn (en)

NEW DELHI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The India n environment, forest and climate change ministry said on Saturday that a round-the-clock control room has been set up for real-time monitoring of fire alerts as forest fires raged in the western state of Goa. According to officials, a total of 48 fire spots....

Control room set up in India's Goa to contain forest fires

2023-03-11T17:31+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

NEW DELHI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The India n environment, forest and climate change ministry said on Saturday that a round-the-clock control room has been set up for real-time monitoring of fire alerts as forest fires raged in the western state of Goa. According to officials, a total of 48 fire spots....

Control room set up in India's Goa to contain forest fires

2023-03-11T17:25+0100english-news-cn (en)

NEW DELHI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The India n environment, forest and climate change ministry said on Saturday that a round-the-clock control room has been set up for real-time monitoring of fire alerts as forest fires raged in the western state of Goa. According to officials, a total of 48 fire spots....

Goa forest fires: 24×7 control room set up

2023-03-11T10:44+0100livemint (en)

New Delhi: The Union environment ministry on Saturday set up a 24x7 control room to monitor in real time alerts generated by Forest Survey of India (FSI) as forest fires continuing to rage in Goa. The ministry said there has not been any reports of major damages till now.

India News | Goa Forest Fires: No Major Losses to Flora, Fauna Diversity; Says Ministry of Environment

2023-03-11T08:58+0100latestly (en)

Panaji (Goa) [ India ], March 11 (ANI): With forest fires continuing to rage in Goa, the Union environment ministry on Saturday established a 24x7 control room to monitor in real time alerts generated by Forest Survey of India (FSI). The ministry also said that no major damage to flora and fauna has been observed till now.

Goa forest fire: Inquiry initiated, no major losses to floral and faunal diversity, says ministry of environment

2023-03-11T05:48+0100timesofindia (en)

PANAJI: The Union environment ministry on Saturday said that a 24x7 control room has been established for real-time monitoring of the alerts generated by Forest Survey of India (FSI) on fires that have The fires are being kept under control through the joint efforts of the Indian Navy, Indian Air....

Bokaro sees over 70 forest fires in 30 days

2023-03-11T04:03+0100timesofindia (en)

Bokaro: It has been a tradition among the local tribal populace to set fire to the Mahua leaves which fall in autumn in March and April and collect the flowers. This tradition also often leads to forest fires, which are a cause of concern for the forest authorities.

Odisha experiencing the country’s worst forest fires again, 642 incidents in March

2023-03-10T06:51+0100downtoearth (en)

Forest fires continue to rage in Odisha after the state recorded 642 large fire incidents from March 2-9, 2023 the highest in the country during the period, according to the Forest Survey of India (FSI) data. On March 9, the eastern state recorded 96 major fires in different jungles also highest in the country.

In Karnataka, forest department battles to douse fires

2023-03-10T03:41+0100timesofindia (en)

MANGALURU: With rising temperatures and increasing incidents of forest fires, the forest staff are busy dousing several forest fires in the last 10 days. A majority of them are learnt to be creeping fires. On Wednesday, a forest fire near Arasinamakki was reported, and the same was brought under control.

Worst fires in Goa’s history burn down rare biodiversity

2023-03-09T20:28+0100timesofindia (en)

Panaji: Goa’s forests continued to burn for the sixth day on a trot scorching rare biodiversity as vast tracts of Western Ghats, one of the eight biodiversity hotspots of the world, remained ablaze in the worst ever fires that the state has witnessed in its history.

Indian Air Force deploys MI 17 chopper to fight forest fires in Goa

2023-03-09T18:47+0100cambodiantimes (en)

New Delhi [ India ], March 9 (ANI): The Indian Air Force on Thursday deployed one Mi-17 helicopter for fighting raging forest fires in Goa, using Bambi Buckets, stated an official release. "Today's operations have seen this helicopter flying multiple missions dispensing almost 22,000 litres of water to fight the fire," read the official release.

India News | Indian Air Force Deploys MI 17 Chopper to Fight Forest Fires in Goa

2023-03-09T16:43+0100latestly (en)

New Delhi [ India ], March 9 (ANI): The Indian Air Force on Thursday deployed one Mi-17 helicopter for fighting raging forest fires in Goa, using Bambi Buckets, stated an official release. "Today's operations have seen this helicopter flying multiple missions dispensing almost 22,000 litres of water to fight the fire," read the official release.

IAF deploys MI 17 chopper to fight forest fires in Goa

2023-03-09T16:34+0100aninews (en)

New Delhi [ India ], March 9 (ANI): The Indian Air Force on Thursday deployed one Mi-17 helicopter for fighting raging s in Goa, using s, stated an official release. "Today's operations have seen this helicopter flying multiple missions dispensing almost 22,000 litres of water to fight the fire," read the official release.

Cambiamenti climatici, Copernicus: il ghiaccio antartico si ritira

2023-03-09T07:04+0100ambienteambienti (it)

A Febbraio ha raggiunto il minimo storico. Questo è il secondo inverno più caldo registrato in Europa. Copernicus, il Servizio per il Cambiamento Climatico europeo, ha registrato una netta riduzione del ghiaccio marino antartico e, di conseguenza, il dato delle temperature di febbraio 2023 dimostra....

Goa’s forests, hills ablaze; Navy, Air Force called in to douse fires

2023-03-08T21:05+0100timesofindia (en)

Panaji: Goa’s forest patches, hills and farms, including the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, continued to be ablaze for the fifth day in a row, even as Navy choppers, fire force personnel and forest staff tried to douse the fires. With no respite, the state government has even requisitioned an India n Air....

Le immagini satellitari mostrano il secondo inverno più caldo di sempre in Europa (e il ghiaccio marino antartico ai minimi storici)

2023-03-08T14:48+0100greenme (it)

Le temperature e la mancanza di pioggia Secondo i dati di Copernicus, il mese di febbraio 2023 è stato il quinto più caldo a livello globale, tanto che in gran parte dell’Europa sono state registrate temperature dell’aria superiori alla media , in particolare nel nord della Norvegia e della Svezia e nella regione delle Svalbard.

Clima: la Sicilia come Canada, Spagna e Turchia, tra i pochi angoli della Terra in cui Febbraio è stato freddo

2023-03-08T12:01+0100meteoweb (it)

Clima, il riepilogo del servizio Copernicus con tutti i dati di Febbraio 2023 in Europa e nel mondo. Poche anomalie fredde, la Sicilia tra le zone con temperature inferiori alla norma. nomalia della temperatura superficiale dell’aria per il mese di febbraio 2023 rispetto alla media di febbraio per il periodo compreso tra il 1991 e il 2020.

Gli impatti dei cambiamenti climatici saranno peggiori del previsto

2023-03-07T18:17+0100lavalletta5stelle (it)

fonte: NationalGeographic L’impatto e i costi di 1,5 °C di riscaldamento globale saranno maggiori del previsto, secondo l’ultima valutazione complessiva dell’Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) diffusa domenica a Incheon, nella Corea del Sud.

Forest fires burning in 142 spots in Odisha, highest in country

2023-03-07T11:48+0100nationalheraldindia (en)

With rain eluding Odisha since October, forest fires are raging in 142 places in various districts of the state, which is the highest in the country on Tuesday, a senior official said. According to the Forest Survey of India (FSI) data, 391 active fire incidents were reported from across the country by 12 noon during the day.

Wildfire at Mhadei sanctuary ‘under control’ after 3 days: Goa forest minister

2023-03-07T08:56+0100HindustanTimes (en)

A fire within Goa’s Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, blazing for three days, was brought under control late on Monday evening after the India n Navy conducted an aerial survey and the state forest department deployed guards as foot soldiers to manually douse the blaze, forest minister Vishwajit Rane said....

Odisha reports 542 forest fires in last 7 days, highest in India: FSI survey

2023-03-07T05:57+0100wn (en)

Forest fires continued to remain unabated in Odisha after the state recorded 542 such cases in the last seven days making it the highest among all states in the country. There has been no rainfall in the state since October. (Twitter | Bismaya) With no rains since October and rising temperatures,....

Odisha reports 542 forest fires in last 7 days, highest in India: FSI survey

2023-03-07T05:15+0100HindustanTimes (en)

With no rains since October and rising temperatures, Odisha’s rising cases of forest fires have raised concerns over its impacts on wildlife and ground vegetation. According to the Forest Survey of India ’s (FSI) fire alerts system based on SNPP (Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership), the large....

PM chairs meet to review summer preparedness

2023-03-06T20:48+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Officials from India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) briefed PM Modi both on the forecast for the next three months and the likelihood of a normal monsoon. The report comes amid concerns of a warmer-than-usual March; possible heatwaves in summer; and an El Nino....

PM chairs meet to review summer preparedness

2023-03-06T20:11+0100HindustanTimes (en)

Officials from India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) briefed PM Modi both on the forecast for the next three months and the likelihood of a normal monsoon. The report comes amid concerns of a warmer-than-usual March; possible heatwaves in summer; and an El Nino....

PM Modi conducts review meeting on preparedness for summer season

2023-03-06T16:23+0100business-standard (en)

With the IMD forecasting extreme heat conditions across the country during the forthcoming summer season this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness to deal with the situation. According to official sources, Modi was briefed about the....

At High-level Meet, PM Modi Reviews Hot Weather Preparedness

2023-03-06T16:04+0100vervetimes (en)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for hot weather in the upcoming summer and stressed the need for detailed fire audits of all hospitals. Officials briefed PM Modi at his residence, 7 Lol Kalyan Marg in Delhi, about the India ....

PM Modi Chairs High-level Meet Over Hot Weather Preps, Stresses Fire Audits of Hospitals

2023-03-06T15:12+0100news18 (en)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for hot weather in the upcoming summer and stressed the need for detailed fire audits of all hospitals. Officials briefed PM Modi at his residence, 7 Lol Kalyan Marg in Delhi, about the India ....

Pioggia acida e suoi effetti

2023-03-05T11:17+0100fai.informazione (it)

La pioggia acida è un fenomeno naturale molto preoccupante, perché danneggia l'ambiente, mette in pericolo anche la vita umana e altri esseri viventi. Le piogge acide si verificano a causa del comportamento umano che utilizza molti materiali inquinanti nelle sue attività. L'atmosfera terrestre contiene naturalmente ossidi acidi.

‘A queimada’: la España que arde

2023-03-04T06:09+0100rebelion (es)

Los monocultivos forestales que tanto abundan a nuestro alrededor no son verdaderos bosques, cualquiera que se extravíe en las tenebrosas fauces de un ocalital puede dar fe de ello: no hay biodiversidad, ni pájaros ni jabalíes, ni alimento para ellos, ni vida en el suelo.

Cambiamenti climatici minacciano le infrastrutture indiane

2023-03-03T12:38+0100asianews (it)

Un rapporto pubblicato dalla Cross Dependency Initiative raccomanda maggiori investimenti in termini di adattamento e resilienza climatica. Oltre che dall' India , le prime 50 posizioni sono occupate perlopiù da regioni cinesi e Usa. Le iniziative di contrasto agli eventi estremi più di successo arrivano dal basso.