 "Theni forest fire")
A massive forest fire, which started on Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Theni, has claimed ten lives so far and seriously injured another 14 of the 36 trekkers that had gone mountain trekking in Kurangani hills in Bodi foothills. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday ordered a probe into the incident. Speaking of stepped up rescue operations, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said an advanced light helicopter had been sent to save those trapped in the forest fire.
Twenty-seven people have been rescued so far by the fire and forest departments, along with Indian Air Force’s (IAF's) aid
Twenty-seven people have been rescued so far by the fire and forest departments, along with Indian Air Force’s (IAF's) aid
