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

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.

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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.

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"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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