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U’khand forest fires: Air services remain suspended for 2nd day due to poor visibility

Pithoragarh
A fire rages in the Ranibagh area of Nainital

Pithorgarh: Air services to Pithoragarh and Munsiyari towns of the border district remained suspended for the second day on Saturday due to poor visibility around the Naini-Saini airport caused by smoke rising from the burning forests.

Visibility around the airport and its surroundings remained less than 1000-metre, which is required to be at least 5000 metres for air fliers to operate, officials said.

"Visibility in Saur valley where the airport is located has dropped drastically due to smoke being emitted by forest fires," SDM Ashish Kumar Mishra said.

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