Thick, noxious haze from new deliberately set fires blanketed parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Monday after days of improving air quality, causing school closings and flight delays.
Wibowo said South Sumatra province had the largest number of detected fires, with nearly 700 hotspots, prompting authorities to shut most schools in Palembang, the province’s capital, to protect children. Haze from Indonesian fires, often set to clear land for planting, is an annual problem for Southeast Asia.Many areas of Indonesia are prone to rapid burning because of the draining of swampy peatland forests for pulp wood and palm oil plantations.
Poor governance. But they are quick to catch hold of lovebirds thou. No matter how secretive the couple are, they are usually caught. But nay, when it comes to OPEN burning. Can't find evidence.. What a joke.
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