Forest Fire (5004 ha) in Myanmar 21 Apr 2021

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1000231
Countries: Myanmar
Start Date - Last detection*: 21 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
Duration (days): 9
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 5004 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Articles: 14 | About casualties: 1 | Last hour: 0

L’Armée de l’air indienne a déployé deux hélicoptères pour éteindre le ... Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:29:00 +0200.

L’Armée de l’air indienne (IAF) a déployé lundi deux hélicoptères pour éteindre le feu de forêt dans le district de Lunglei dans l’Etat indien de Mizoram (nord-est). Dimanche, le ministre en chef de l’Etat, Zoramthanga a demandé l’aide de l
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La situation en Birmanie rappelle le début de la guerre en Syrie Le te ... Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:50:00 +0200.

© Le général Min Aung Hlaing, chef d'état-major de l'armée birmane, inspecte un pont près de la capita... Le général Min Aung Hlaing, chef d'état-major de l'armée birmane, inspecte un pont près de la capitale, Naypyidaw, le 29 août 2018, ap
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Mizoram forest fire: PM assures CM of all help...Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:10:00 +0200.

Aizawl, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthangs over phone about the forest fire in the northeastern state and assured all help of the Central government, officials said. After disc
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Mizoram: Massive forest fire damages homes and crops across several di ... Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:33:00 +0200.

Some settlements or villages are now secured and forest fires have been put under control in some areas but several other settlements are still vulnerable, the official said. Lunglei district deputy commissioner M Misael told PTI that a mas
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),