forest fire

Xinhua/APP New Delhi: A massive fire has broken out in the forests of India's northern hilly state of Uttarakhand, as people in the state's famous tourist destination Nainital faced breathing problems with dense smoke engulfing the…

AFP/APP Enna, Italy: The Italian island of Sicily has declared a state of emergency over a drought which has withered crops, desiccated pastures and led to water restrictions. Experts say climate change driven by human activity is…

News Desk Islamabad: Experts at an event called for a multifaceted approach to tackle mountain drought risks. “An annual deficiency of rainfall is causing drought in southern areas. However, if winter rainfall suppresses in the South,…

News Desk PESHAWAR: Severe heat waves owing to climate change and throwing of burning matchsticks in forests mostly by tourists and communities were major reasons behind forest fires in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. In addition, about 80 percent…