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Two helicopters perform water pickup operations over a reservoir in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as part of aerial firefighting efforts against ongoing wildfires. An AS350 helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (left) and a KA-32 helicopter from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (right) skim the water surface to collect water before heading to fire-affected forest areas amid hazy conditions caused by smoke and rising PM2.5 pollution. Chiang Mai Thailand - ZUMAs197 20260327_aaa_s197_319

Two helicopters perform water pickup operations over a reservoir in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as part of aerial firefighting efforts against ongoing wildfires. An AS350 helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (left) and a KA-32 helicopter from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (right) skim the water surface to collect water before heading to fire-affected forest areas amid hazy conditions caused by smoke and rising PM2.5 pollution. Chiang Mai Thailand - ZUMAs197 20260327_aaa_s197_319

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Recording Date: Mar 27, 2026

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March 27, 2026, Chiang Mai, Thailand: Two helicopters perform water pickup operations over a reservoir in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, as part of aerial firefighting efforts against ongoing wildfires. An AS350 helicopter from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (left) and a KA-32 helicopter from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (right) skim the water surface to collect water before heading to fire-affected forest areas amid hazy conditions caused by smoke and rising PM2.5 pollution. Chiang Mai Thailand - ZUMAs197 20260327_aaa_s197_319

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