Weather patterns have forced smoke from dry-season fires, often caused by slash-and-burn clearing of forests and bush, into several Indonesian cities.
An El Nino weather pattern this year has intensified annual dry-season fires, often caused by slash-and-burn clearing of forests and bush for farming, including plantations. A total of 1,547 hot spots, which indicate fires or heightened risk of fire, were detected in six provinces, the agency said, adding that smoke from the blazes may affect more provinces depending on the wind direction.
Jambi, another city in Sumatra, has closed kindergartens for three days, Antara reported, citing a city government official.
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