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| Uttarakhand fires: Thousands battle deadly blaze in Indian state | Uttarakhand fires: Thousands battle deadly blaze in Indian state |
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| Thousands of people are battling deadly forest fires in India's northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. | Thousands of people are battling deadly forest fires in India's northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. |
| At least two people have died in the fires, which have torched more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) of forest, officials said. | At least two people have died in the fires, which have torched more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) of forest, officials said. |
| The fires broke out a month ago, but have intensified in recent days. There are now 1,200 separate areas on fire. | The fires broke out a month ago, but have intensified in recent days. There are now 1,200 separate areas on fire. |
| "This can be compared with the worst fire of 2012," said Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar. | "This can be compared with the worst fire of 2012," said Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar. |
| The fires have not yet hit towns in the Himalayan state, which attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. | The fires have not yet hit towns in the Himalayan state, which attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. |
| India's water crisis | |
| Droughts in India as temperatures soar | |
| India's water refugees who live in cattle camps | |
| 'Avoid cooking from 9am to 6pm' | |
| A lack of water and wives in India | |
| Is India facing its worst-ever water crisis? | |
| The Indians risking their lives for water | |
| The Indian Air Force has used helicopters to help douse the flames, although low visibility caused by smoke has limited their deployment, local media reported. | The Indian Air Force has used helicopters to help douse the flames, although low visibility caused by smoke has limited their deployment, local media reported. |
| The fires come as India suffers one of its worst droughts in years. The government says 330 million are now affected by water shortages. | The fires come as India suffers one of its worst droughts in years. The government says 330 million are now affected by water shortages. |