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A wood occurrence that broke retired successful the Konnakkad-Kommadi wood country nether Balal panchayat successful Kasaragod, Kerala, astir 10 p.m. connected Wednesday remains uncontrolled, with authorities continuing efforts to forestall it from spreading to adjacent residential areas.
Forest officials, Fire and Rescue Services unit and section residents are jointly engaged successful operations to incorporate the blaze. Two occurrence units from Kanhanagad and Kuttikol person reached the spot. However, firefighting has been hampered by the hilly terrain, which prevents occurrence tenders from accessing the halfway affected country directly.
Technical challenges
Officials said method challenges successful transporting h2o to elevated regions are further complicating efforts to douse the flames. Local residents person joined hands with wood authorities to make occurrence lines and restrict the dispersed of the blaze.
Authorities said the nonstop grade of the harm and the origin of the occurrence are yet to beryllium ascertained.
