A fast-moving wildfire in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris has spread across about 5,000 acres over more than ten days, with 500-plus personnel battling it in difficult terrain. Strong winds forced authorities to halt aerial firefighting, leaving crews to fight mostly on foot. The fire is threatening ecologically sensitive areas, including wildlife zones and ancient elephant corridors.
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