JAKARTA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Thick haze from forest and land fires reduced visibility to as low as 400 metres in Palembang, the capital of Indonesia's South Sumatra province, on Thursday, a day after three flights were disrupted at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport.
World : Visibility Drops To 400 Metres As Thick Haze Blankets Indonesia's Palembang
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Thick haze from forest fires reduced visibility to 400 metres in Palembang, Indonesia, disrupting flights and affecting outdoor activities.
- Haze from fires caused visibility to drop to 400 metres in Palembang.
- 354 hotspots and 92 active fires were detected in South Sumatra.
- Firefighting teams have controlled 319.41 hectares of land so far.
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