An Emirates flight incident resulted in the death of at least 36 flamingos over the Laxmi Nagar area of Pantnagar in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar on Monday night. According to a Mumbai airport source reported by HT, Emirates flight EK 508 experienced a bird strike upon its arrival at 9:18 pm. Despite the damages, the flight landed safely at Mumbai airport.
Efforts Underway to Assess Impact of Flamingo Collision: Mangrove Protection Cell
SY Rama Rao, the Additional Chief Conservator of Forests (Mangrove Protection Cell), report that 36 flamingo bodies were discover in the area, and a search is underway to determine if more flamingos were kill. He confirmed that a flight struck the birds and assured that efforts are actively underway to locate any additional affected flamingos.
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Flamingos Collision Confirmed by Airport Authorities, Says Forest Officials
Deepak Khade, Deputy Conservator of the Mangrove Protection Cell, confirmed that the airport authorities reported a bird strike near Laxmi Nagar in northern Ghatkopar East. Prashant Bahadure, Range Forest Officer, note that although he was retrict entry to the airport, authorities confirm the flamingos were struck by an Emirates flight. Local residents reported the incident, which occurred between 8:40 pm and 8:50 pm, and the team arrived at 9:15 pm.
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Environmentalist Raises Concerns Over Flamingo Collision
D Stalin, representing NGO Vanshakti, has voiced concerns regarding the recent flamingo collision incident. He suggests that the installation of new power lines within sanctuary areas may have disoriented the birds, leading to the accident. Stalin criticizes the wildlife board for permitting such constructions, stating that alternate routes were available. Additionally, he implicates CIDCO in potentially disturbing bird habitats to facilitate construction projects, alleging a connection to the accident. According to Stalin, efforts to disturb bird populations in wetland areas near NRI complexes and TS Chanakya lakes could have prompted the flock to fly towards Thane Creek, resulting in the collision.