T reports 13k forest fires in ’24, tiger reserves see surge | Hyderabad News – Times of India
Hyderabad: Telangana’s forests are battling an unprecedented fiery crisis, with forest fire incidents skyrocketing from 12,927 cases in 2017 to a staggering 13,497 in 2024, according to the India State of Forest Report 2023. This rise has catapulted Telangana to seventh place among Indian states and union territories with the highest number of fire incidents.The…