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.
Park ranger Chaiya Huayhongthong sent out an SOS to close by nationwide parks, asking for reinforcements to assist 200 rangers and two helicopters tame the blaze. With the fireplace feasting on the steep terrain’s dry bamboo and leaves, Chaiya fears it’ll take no less than one other day to save tons of the park from further destruction, reported Bangkok Post.
The hazard doesn’t cease there! The Suomi NPP satellite tv for pc has spotted extra smoke alerts within the northern area. With virtually 2,000 hotspots detected in forest reserves all through the nation, it appears like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Nan are subsequent up for a sport of “Whack-A-Mole with Fire.” Add Myanmar and Laos to the mix, and Southeast Asia’s hots spots are blazing the region with a whopping 21,000+ hotspots.
The smoky state of affairs 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 dust ranges in over 30 provinces, principally hanging out in the northern and northeastern regions. Unlock on the dusty street is that their fancy THEOS-2 system is in 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 matters into its own arms, extending a burning ban to help snuff out the warmth..