Nepal deploys helicopter to control forest fire raging on outskirts of Kathmandu

A helicopter was deployed to control the raging forest fire at a section of the conservation area lying on the outskirts of Kathmandu on April 26 as Nepal continues to witness a rise in forest fire incidents with the onset of the dry season. A forest fire broke out in Shivapuri National Park in Budhanilkantha and has been raging high since April 26 afternoon. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. More details are awaited.