Question

Give reasons for the following:

Tamil Nadu Government has banned trekking in the state for two months every year (Feb 15 to April 15).

Answer 1

1. The high temperature during summer leads to the occasional forest fire in deciduous and thorn forests in Tamil Nadu.
2. 23 people were killed as they were stuck in the forest fire at Kurangani hills while trekking. On March 11th, 2018.
3. Thus in the aftermath of this incident made the Tamil Nadu Government ban trekking for two months during peak summer.