Fire erupts in Islamabad's Margalla hills
Pakistan
The fire has spread over an area of three kilometres due to strong winds
SLAMABAD (Dynya News) - A wildfire erupted at the Margalla Hills National Park on Friday due to heatwave impact and due to strong winds the blaze has spread over three kilometres stretch of Loi Dundee of the federal capital.
In a statement PM’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam, said all-out efforts were being made by the Ministry of Climate Change and Capital Development Authority (CDA) personnel to contain the raging fire.
Romina said the ongoing heat wave and increased wind speed mounted the intensity of the fire. “The fire has spread over an area of three kilometres near Loi Dundee, Rathahoter and Pir Sohawa as due to gusty wind, the fire spread is fast.”
She added that around 150 personnel were trying to control the fire, whereas precautionary measures were being taken to avoid any casualties. The CDA and Ministry of Climate Change officials are present on the spot, the PM’s Coordinator said.
