Kathmandu, Jan 27: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has identified nine districts at high risk of forest fire.
According to the Authority, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwan, Dang, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Parsa, Salyan and Surkhet districts are categorized as having high risk of forest fire.
Likewise, Achham, Arghakhachi, Bara, Dadeldhura, Doti, Gorkha, Jajarkot, Kapilbastu, Makawanpur, Nawalpur, Pyuthan, Sindhuli and Udayapur also face risks of forest fire.
The Authority has said that effective measures including preparedness, surveillance and warning system have been applied to mitigate the risks of forest fire in the districts.
Such measures are in place to make them more effective and result-oriented based on cooperation and coordination of the three layers of government.
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