JAKARTA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Indonesia recorded a 67 per cent decline in forest and land fire hotspots, with 387 detected nationwide on Thursday night, down from 1,176 the previous day, although prolonged dry conditions continue to pose a risk of further fires.
World : Indonesia's Forest Fire Hotspots Drop 67 Pct, Dry Weather Keeps Risks High
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- Despite the decline in hotspots, it said air quality remained unhealthy to very unhealthy in parts of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Papua, with some areas of Kalimantan recording hazardous levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
- “The prevailing dry conditions remain a concern as they could increase the risk of forest and land fires, particularly in areas that have experienced prolonged periods without rain,” it said in its latest weekly weather outlook.
- BMKG said very strong El Nino conditions and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) were suppressing rain cloud formation, with 70.59 per cent of Indonesia recording low rainfall during the final 10 days of September.
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