Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 4
Kohima | February 4
In the wake of the forest fire at Mt. Japfu, a chopper of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Eastern Command was deployed today in fire-fighting efforts. It was used for aerial survey and to spray water over the mountain. It made four trips carrying three (3) tons of water per trip.
Sources said today that the Nagaland State Disaster Management Agency (NSDMA) under the home department has arranged one more chopper to fight the fire on February 5. The NSDMA has sanctioned Rs. 2 lakh as emergency funds in the fire-fighting efforts.
Sources said the NSDMA is monitoring the situation along with the forest department and the district administration. The youths are still camping in the area to fight the fire.
Meanwhile, an official bulletin of ‘Naga News’ stated that an IAF helicopter flown by Wing Commander, Yadav, and his crew has joined efforts to control and douse the forest fire in Mt. Japfu area. The chopper has been flying several sorties carrying water from Padampukhri, Dimapur to the wildfire area to douse the flames and bring it under control.
Home Commissioner, Nagaland, Temjen Toy said that the district administration is working in close coordination with all the volunteers and government agencies involved in the fire-fighting efforts, which includes volunteers from neighbouring villages, personnel of forest department, NSDMA, Assam Rifles, IRB, etc.
