Overall Green Forest fire alert in Myanmar from 04 Feb 2023 00:00 UTC to 09 Feb 2023 00:00 UTC

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Forest Fire (11546 ha) in Myanmar 04 Feb 2023

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Articles after 03 Feb 2023

PM2.5 Air Quality Worsens in Northern Thailand

2023-02-15T00:43+0100chiangraitimes (en)

On Tuesday, satellite thermal imaging detected 2,656 fire-danger hotspots in Thailand, more than in neighbouring countries, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency on Tuesday. According to the satellite operator, the data came from the Suomi NPP satellite’s visible infrared imaging suite.

Fires break out in Yangon’s six townships within one day

2023-02-08T22:51+0100gnlm (en)

According to the fire brigade headquarters, six fires broke out in six townships in Yangon Region within one day. Fires broke out in six townships between 10:00 am and 7:30 pm on 8 February. The fires occurred at Samsung Showroom on Theinbyu Road, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Region at 10:29....

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