INDONESIA FIRES
Indonesia Forest Fires Blanket Central Kalimantan in Haze
Forest-fire smoke disrupted daily life and businesses in Central Kalimantan on October 17, with drought, difficult terrain and limited water access hampering firefighting.
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Thick smoke from forest fires covered parts of Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan on October 17, disrupting businesses and keeping residents indoors as prolonged drought hindered firefighting, India Global Review reported.
In Kota Waringin Barat Regency, the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded 27,878 hotspots since January and reported 614 firefighting operations across 2,902 hectares of affected land. Difficult terrain and a shortage of accessible water sources have complicated efforts to contain the fires.
Residents in Pangkalan Bun said worsening smoke had reduced customer activity and sales. Officials warned that air quality had been unhealthy—and at times hazardous—for months.
Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: Indonesia Forest Fires Worsen Haze as Drought Hampers Firefighting Efforts. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.
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