BRIN Expert Explains Why Forest and Land Fire Smoke From Indonesia Flows to Neighboring Countries - National Katadata.co.id
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Reuters and CNA highlighted the impact of Indonesia's forest and land fires. As many as 1.4 million students are studying from home, nine national parks are closed, and haze is widespread.
The drift of smoke from forest and land fires (karhutla) from Indonesia to neighboring countries is no coincidence. This condition is influenced by monsoon winds blowing across Indonesia's surface.
West Kalimantan has the largest number of students who have switched to online learning, with approximately 1.1 million, and is also the province with the largest area of forest fires in Indonesia so far this year. Dak Lak warns of extremely dangerous forest fire risk due to heatwave. Indonesia is making efforts to respond medically after the earthquake and forest fire disaster. Smog blankets many areas of Indonesia amidst the forest fires.
Air pollution levels are very high in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, which are on high alert. Authorities recommend activities abroad due to health risks.
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