Forest Fire goes out of control across Odisha

TNI Bureau: Wildfires continue to rage across Odisha, with 747 new fire incidents reported today, pushing the total beyond 12,000 this year. The worst-hit districts include Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bargarh, Bolangir, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Sundargarh, Boudh, Subarnapur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Deogarh, Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, and Jajpur.

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Dry conditions and early leaf shedding have intensified the crisis. A 55-year-old woman in Dhenkanal lost her life trying to save her home. Authorities urge residents to report fires and stay alert as containment efforts continue.

 

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