Forest fires in Nepal have turned central Nepal’s sky into a hazy din as a yellow tone is constant as if it were an Instagram filter. In the past month alone, there have been over 500 forest fires in nearly 60 districts across the country. From the lower plains of Mahottari to the high hills of Manang, forests in Nepal have been burning constantly since late November 2020 as 73 out of 77 districts have seen forest fires.
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Forest fires in Nepal have turned central Nepal’s sky into a hazy din as a yellow tone is constant as if it were an Instagram filter. In the past month alone, there have been over 500 forest fires in nearly 60 districts across the country. From the lower plains of Mahottari to the high hills of Manang, forests in Nepal have been burning constantly since late November 2020 as 73 out of 77 districts have seen forest fires.
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The main reason for the pollution is believed to be the forest fires happening throughout Nepal. Since November 2020, there have been over 2,000 cases of forest fires in Nepal. This is not limited to central Nepal. According to the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation, reports of forest fire have come from Taplejung in the east to Achham in the west.
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The government currently has no idea how to douse the wildfires. Government officials say they are looking at options, but for now, all of them are looking towards the sky, praying for rain.
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