India sends aid to Bolivia to help tackle forest fire, see details

Bolivia: In order to extend help, India has sent aid to Bolivia that has been fighting against forest fire. Various media have reported burning down of as much as four million hectares of forest.

It has been further reported that, India has sent the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support tackling of forest fires. The consignment consisting of fire fighting gears, first-aid kit, medicines and other utilities has departed for Bolivia.

Thousands of people were forced to relocate as their homes and livelihoods went up in flames, and the widespread loss of crops triggered food and water shortage due to the forest fire in Bolivia.

It is further worth mentioning that, “overall, 16 tons of fire-fighting equipment and related relief material shall be sent. The assistance would also help in tackling environmental crisis and health issues caused by forest fires, the information was provided by Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal.