Haze: Japan offers water-bombing aid as Kalimantan ISPU surges past 1,000
JAKARTA: Japan has offered Indonesia assistance with water-bombing operations to combat forest and land fires in Kalimantan, as the Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) in the region surged past 1,000.
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported a surge in hotspots across West, Central, and South Kalimantan, with all three provinces experiencing an increase in fire incidents. The Air Pollutant Standard Index (ISPU) in the region has surpassed 1,000, indicating hazardous air quality. In response, Japan has offered assistance with water-bombing operations, involving three helicopters, including a Chinook, with operations set to commence on September 10. The assistance aims to combat the forest and land fires plaguing the region.
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