JAKARTA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Forest and land fires continue to plague Indonesia, with the number of high-confidence hotspots rising for a second consecutive day to 909 despite sustained firefighting operations, as transboundary haze remains a concern for neighbouring countries.
World : Forest Fires Continue To Plague Indonesia As Regional Haze Concerns Persist
Indonesia, forest, fires, haze, Malaysia, Brazil
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- Indonesia's Forestry Ministry said the latest figure, recorded as of 9 pm local time on Sunday, increased from 793 the previous day, following 387 on Friday.
- The ministry said 61 aircraft remained deployed nationwide, comprising 44 water-bombing aircraft and 17 aircraft for patrols and weather modification operations, with 55 assigned to priority firefighting provinces and six deployed for water bombing elsewhere.
- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was also reported to have said last week that he had contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto over the transboundary haze situation and conveyed Malaysia's readiness to assist Indonesia in tackling the forest and land fires.
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