Fire destroys 5,500 saplings at Molai Kathoni 2.0

A big fire happened in a forest called Mulai Kathoni 2.0.

This forest was created by a woman named Munmuni Payeng, who is continuing her father's work of planting trees.

The fire destroyed more than 5,500 saplings and killed birds, insects, and other small animals.

Munmuni and some volunteers tried to put out the fire, but it was very big and hard to control.

The forest was started in 2022 and was inspired by her father, who is known as the 'Forest Man of India'.

The fire started around 11:25 am on December 29.

The government and forest officials are looking into what happened.

Some people think that sand mafia might be involved in setting the fire.