JAKARTA, Oct 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Indonesia has disbursed a second tranche of 1.235 trillion rupiah (about US$68 million) in central government aid to combat forest and land fires, with priority given to healthcare services for affected residents, a senior minister said on Thursday, reported Xinhua.
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Indonesia has allocated $68 million to combat forest fires, focusing on healthcare and firefighting efforts.
- The funds will provide face masks, oxygen supplies, and treatment for respiratory infections.
- Firefighting equipment and personnel deployment are also part of the aid.
- Over 71,000 personnel are fighting fires with aerial and cloud-seeding operations.
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