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  2. State Highway 78 (Tamil Nadu) - Wikipedia

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    State Highway 78 (SH 78) or Valparai-Pollachi Road is a State Highway in Tamil Nadu, India that starts from Valparai and ends at the Pollachi. The 64-kilometre (40 mi) highway is often described by many as one of the best scenic routes in South India. [1] There are 42 hairpin bends on this road.

  3. Sirumalai - Wikipedia

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    Sirumalai is a dense forest region with a moderate climate throughout the year. With an altitude of 1600 metres above sea level, it contains diversified flora and fauna. The hill has 18 hairpin bends. On the 18th bend are a church and a viewpoint of Dindigul city and the Dindigul Rock Fort. The hill contains a small waterfall as well.

  4. Ghat Roads - Wikipedia

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    Thuraiyur–Pachamalai Ghat Road contains 14 hairpin bends and is situated in Tiruchirapalli district. Valparai Ghat Road – This road in Coimbatore district begins at Monkey Falls and has 40 hairpin bends. Dhimbam Ghat Road – A 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) road with 27 hairpin bends, located along the Western Ghats and close to the Eastern Ghats.

  5. 2019 Bandipur forest fires - Wikipedia

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    In February 2019, major forest fires broke out in numerous places across the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka state in India. The National Remote Sensing Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) carried out an assessment of the total area affected by the fire. On 25 February 2019, it estimated the extent of burnt area to be ...

  6. National Highway 766 (India) - Wikipedia

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    The highway passes through dense forests of Western ghats of India. The NH-766 passes through 19.7 km Bandipur National Park and Wayanad wild life sanctuary. [1] The section of the road from Lakkidi in Wayanad to Adivaram (Thamarassery) called as Thamarassery Churam (A hill highway with nine hairpin bends) offers a scenic drive.

  7. 2020 Uttarakhand forest fires - Wikipedia

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    [9] [10] On 26 May 2020, the Times of India reported that there had been 46 incidents of forest fire in the state, resulting in a loss of 51.34 hectares (0.5134 km 2) of forest cover. [11] In October 2020, forest officials reported continued incidents of forest fires, which were stated to be 'untimely' for that time of the year.

  8. Wildfires prompt state of emergency in Virginia - AOL

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    The fires were among over a dozen being monitored by officials on Wednesday. Virginia officials estimate the state has 700 wildfires a year, which burn a combined average of 9,500 acres. Show comments

  9. 2016 Uttarakhand forest fires - Wikipedia

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    A major cause of the fires was attributed to the record high temperatures and severe lack of rainfall due to a dry winter. [9] The Uttarakhand forest fires also came as India suffered one of its worst droughts in years with the government noting that over 330 million people were affected by water shortages. [10]