New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed two of its helicopters equipped with large-size buckets to douse widespread fire in forests of Mount Japfu in Nagaland raging since January 31.
According to the IAF, "This is the first time in the history of our country that helicopters are being utilised for fighting forest fires."
A Mi-17 V5 helicopter, flying from morning till evening, managed to undertake five sorties and was instrumental in dowsing part of the fire which was in two inaccessible pockets of about 1-2 square km each.
Owing to the extent of the fire and destruction caused by it, the Air Force decided to press in one more Mi-17 V5 for the task.
06/02/14 PTI/NDTV
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According to the IAF, "This is the first time in the history of our country that helicopters are being utilised for fighting forest fires."
A Mi-17 V5 helicopter, flying from morning till evening, managed to undertake five sorties and was instrumental in dowsing part of the fire which was in two inaccessible pockets of about 1-2 square km each.
Owing to the extent of the fire and destruction caused by it, the Air Force decided to press in one more Mi-17 V5 for the task.
06/02/14 PTI/NDTV
