An increasing number of sky lanterns have been flying in the Dhaka sky since the past few years. While it is enthralling to watch hundreds of sky lanterns floating on the new year’s eve, we must remember ‘What goes up must come down”. Sky lanterns can easily get stuck on electric wires, trees, and even thatched houses and cause fire incidents. In just one night of new year eve celebration, it has been reported that at least seven fire mishaps took place in Dhaka City. The hospitals have reported children suffering from burns and eye injuries being too near to a naked flame and wax.
An increasing number of sky lanterns have been flying in the Dhaka sky since the past few years. While it is enthralling to watch hundreds of sky lanterns floating on the new year’s eve, we must remember ‘What goes up must come down”. Sky lanterns can easily get stuck on electric wires, trees, and even thatched houses and cause fire incidents. In just one night of new year eve celebration, it has been reported that at least seven fire mishaps took place in Dhaka City. The hospitals have reported children suffering from burns and eye injuries being too near to a naked flame and wax.