The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the state’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake, situated near Nainital, and discharged it onto the flames engulfing the forests. Here's an insight into the Bambi Bucket and its inception.
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Forest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely.. IndiaTimes
Several states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, are expected to witness widespread light to moderate rainfall or snowfall.. DNA
The forest department in Nainital has called for the assistance of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army to combat a relentless forest fire that has been raging for over 36 hours, consuming numerous hectares of lush greenery. Helicopters have been deployed by the district administration to aid in firefighting efforts. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced plans to convene a meeting to address the escalating situation of the Nainital forest fire in Haldwani district.
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Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans along with SDRF team continued to remove stump of trees and boulders from the lake formed after glacier burst in Uttarakhand. The water is getting discharged..
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![ITBP removes obstacles from lake formed in Chamoli [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210225/2102250956-ITBP-removes-obstacles-from-lake-formed-in-Chamoli.jpg)
