RSOE EDIS : Nepal - Forest / Wild Fire - 2016.04.25

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2016-04-25 10:24:31 - Forest / Wild Fire - Nepal EDIS Code: WF-20160425-53054-NPL Date&Time: 2016-04-25 10:24:31 [UTC] Continent: Asia Country: Nepal State/Prov.: Far Western, Location: Shuklaphant Wildlife Reserve Area, City: Not confirmed information! Description: Wildfires in different community and national forests including Shuklaphant Wildlife Reserve Area have destroyed over 10,000 hectares of forests. The District Forest Office informed that the fires have destroyed over 50 community forests and national forests as well. Assistant Forestry officer at the Office Bishweshwar Joshi stated that the wildfire has caused damage to the biodiversity including trees and wild animals as well. Though locals, forest officials and Nepal Army team were working out to douse the fire, it is yet to be doused. Posted:2016-04-25 10:24:31 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu