Lebih 107,000 hektar hutan, tanah di Indonesia terjejas akibat kebakaran
Pihak berkuasa Indonesia memantau rapi wilayah Riau, Jambi, Sumatera Selatan, Kalimantan Barat, Kalimantan Tengah dan Kalimantan Selatan sebagai kawasan paling kritikal.
More than 107,000 hectares of forest and land in Indonesia were affected by wildfires as of Monday, with efforts ramped up to prevent border fires spreading to neighboring countries, according to Indonesia's Coordinator for Political Affairs and Security, Jamar Chaniago. In a briefing with media on Monday, he emphasized that the government's responsibility includes combating fires, protecting the environment and public health, not just extinguishing them.
He responded to inquiries about the possibility of border fires spreading to Malaysia and Singapore, and whether his office had contacted both countries regarding the matter. Approximately 43 helicopters were deployed for aerial operations, with support from 10 to 15 fixed-wing aircraft depending on the operational needs, while a large team and equipment were mobilized on the ground.
Clearly, water vapor operations remain the most effective measure in tackling the wildfires, but their execution depends on the formation of moisture-laden clouds, which may occur within three to four days up to August 18. He warned that strong El Nino phenomenon could accelerate forest and land fires and are expected to persist until next month or early October.
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