Massive fire in Assam: The oil well at Baghjan Tinsukia had a blowout on May 27 and has been leaking gas for the past 14 days. BaghjanGasLeak, Pray for Baghjan. DibruSaikhowa wildlife is soon going to be a hot pan. Because of some stupid brains the whole situations occurred. Innocent Animals might be thanking to God for not giving them Brains, if they had then some people might complain that they did.Smoke from the fire, that began this afternoon, can reportedly be seen from 10 km away and locals claim it has spread to nearby villages.gas condensate depositing in the Maguri Beel wetland, carcasses of endangered Gangetic dolphins and other aquatic life floating in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, barely three kilometres from the oil field.
Paddy fields, ponds and wetlands in the adjoining villages have also been contaminated and the threat is growing with every passing day. Several small tea growers in the area have also complained about layers of gas condensates in their tea gardens.
At least 6,000 people living in a 1.5-km radius of the natural gas producing well have been evacuated and placed in relief camps. Oil India Limited has also announced financial relief of Rs 30,000 to each to the affected families.
I reqeust local Guides of various region and Google can spread the news… because National media doesn’t give much importance to the Northeast part of India…
