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4,500 vs 34,000: Farm Fire Count May Be Low

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 09 November 2026, 16:58 UTC ·11 sec listen

A scientist at the United States space agency says official figures may miss many farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. Calculations counted about 34,000 fires from October 1 to November 9, far above roughly 4,500 in reported figures.

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