Forest Fire (5712 ha) in China 08 Apr 2024

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1019524
Countries: China
Start Date - Last detection*: 08 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 3141 in the burned area
Burned area: 5712 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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China pioneers future of low-altitude flying taxis, drones (3)2024-04-22T05:19+0200.

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1 New Items2024-04-21T12:27+0200.

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Love and grief triumph in photo awards2024-04-18T12:55+0200.

Kibrom Berhane, 24, greets his mother for the first time since joining the Tigray Defense Forces, two years earlier. He lost his leg a month before the peace agreement. And impressed by Kibrom's determination to return to his everyday life,
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