Vidur Mithal

Vidur Mithal
Forest fire incidences have increased ten times over the past two decades
Over 30% of Indian districts are prone to extreme forest fires, as per a CEEW study Posted on 13 Apr, 2022 10:47 PM

Among the countries of the global south, India is one of the most vulnerable nations and is exposed to an increasing trend of forest fires.

More than 275 million people in India are exposed to extreme forest fire events. (Image: Naveen N Kadalaveni, Wikimedia Commons)
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