MYSURU: Pre-monsoon showers that lashed parts of Mysuru -Chamarajanagar districts during the last 10 days has helped minimise the threat of forest fire in the region. The showeres were also widespread across the forest regions Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills, all five ranges of Biligir Ranganathaswamy Tiger (BRT) Reserve including Bylur, Punajanur, K Gudi, Chamarajanagar.
The rain in Bandipur and BRT tiger reserves and M M Hills has also helped fill the lakes, easing drinking water availability for wild animals and aided in growth of fodder. Early pre-monsoon showers, which started from mid-March, has helped the forests to regain its greenery, bringing back life to dried vegetation.
