Nagaland: Wildfire erupts in southern Dzukou Valley
KOHIMA [Maha Media]: A wildfire broke out in the southern part of Dzukou Valley in Nagaland’s Kohima district, leading to the evacuation of over 30 trekkers who were stranded due to the blaze, officials said on Wednesday.
The trekkers have been safely evacuated from the high-altitude valley, and containment operations were launched by the district administration and the Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) to prevent the fire from spreading further, they said.
Officials of the Kohima District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said the fire was believed to have erupted on Monday, though authorities were informed about it on Tuesday. The cause and exact point of origin of the blaze were not immediately known.
