Forest Fire (6309 ha) in Laos 21 Mar 2023

Event summary

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

GDACS ID WF 1013130
Countries: Laos
Start Date - Last detection*: 21 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023
Duration (days): 8
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 6309 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Work-from-home order issued as Thai city tops world pollution table2023-04-07T18:03+0200.

Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has blanketed Thailand's Chiang Mai in recent weeks. --AFP file photo. Thailand’s Chiang Mai was ranked the world’s most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to wor
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Work-from-home order issued as Thai city tops world pollution table2023-04-07T15:38+0200.

Thailand's Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to work from home to avoid the hazardous air. Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has blanketed the popular touri
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Work-from-home order issued as Thai city tops world pollution table2023-04-07T12:57+0200.

Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has blanketed the popular tourist destination in recent weeks Thailand's Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to work from
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Work-from-home order issued as Thai city tops world pollution table2023-04-07T12:02+0200.

Thailand's Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to work from home to avoid the hazardous air. Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has blanketed the popular touri
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),