A severe forest fire in Uttarakhand has resulted in the deaths of five individuals and caused extensive damage, destroying over 1,000 hectares of forest land. The fires have been particularly fierce in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions, where more than 350 cases have been registered with the forest department. These fires are part of a larger pattern, with Uttarakhand experiencing 5,702 forest fires since April 29, the highest number for any state in India during this period. Additionally, 930 incidents have affected 1,196 hectares of forest land in the past 6 months. The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea regarding the forest fires on May 8.
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#Uttarakhand: 930 incidents of #forestfires have been reported in #Garhwal and #Kumaon regions over the past 6 months, affecting a total of 1,196 hectares of forest land. https://t.co/ZVVV7qakv2
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#Uttarakhand has reported 5,702 forest fires since April 29, most for any state in India (Reports @neerajsantoshi) https://t.co/vBrGTcVuZu
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#UttarakhandForestFire | 4 people dead, over 350 cases registered with forest department. Fire rages in most areas of Garhwal, Kumaon region. NDTV's Kishor Rawat reports from Ground Zero. https://t.co/dbBQqlW2Kg
5 dead in #Uttarakhand wildfires, over 1,000 hectares of forest destroyed https://t.co/cIFoZBHRy0
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