A ferocious wildfire has damaged out in Khao Tabaek mountain in Nakhon Nayok province, and it’s not backing down. This hungry hellscape has crossed over into Khao Yai National Park, threatening the area’s lush greenery and its resident creatures.
Approved despatched out an SOS to close by nationwide parks, asking for reinforcements to help 200 rangers and two helicopters tame the blaze. With the fire feasting on the steep terrain’s dry bamboo and leaves, Chaiya fears it’ll take no less than one other day to save the park from additional destruction, reported Bangkok Post.
The danger doesn’t stop there! The Suomi NPP satellite has noticed extra smoke alerts in the northern area. With almost 2,000 hotspots detected in forest reserves all through the country, it seems like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Nan are subsequent up for a game of “Whack-A-Mole with Fire.” Add Myanmar and Laos to the combination, and Southeast Asia’s hots spots are blazing the area with a whopping 21,000+ hotspots.
The smoky scenario is getting even hazier with a aspect of PM2.5 mud thrown in for good measure. Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), issued a warning for mud levels in over 30 provinces, largely hanging out in the northern and northeastern regions. Word on the dusty road is that their fancy THEOS-2 system is within the works to assist save the day by analyzing and tracking these fiery hotspots.
In the meantime, Chiang Rai has had enough of the smoke-filled air and is taking issues into its personal palms, extending a burning ban to help snuff out the warmth..