RYC members fight wildfire
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14 2016:
Members of Ramgailong Youth Club (RYC),
Langol Laimanai joined fighting wild fire yesterday from 2 pm to
6 pm, which originated from Lanthungching village cemetery side.
Around 60 youths were involved in the fire fighting, which
was so tense that the flames rose up to about 2-3 meters high
and many got hurt by flame, heat etc, informed a press release
issued by the president of RYC.
The fire had burnt down more than 20 hectares of forest
areas and could have burnt down the whole hills if timely
intervention was not taken.
RYC has appealed to the Forest Department to look into
the matter and take up plantation project along with the local
people for green and clean Langol.
It further appealed to all not to burn forest and if anybody
is found doing so, stern action will be taken.