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At least 22 hotspots detected by satellite in South Sumatra
The Terra and Aqua satellites on Thursday detected 22 hotspots of wildfires in South Sumatra province's seven regencies and cities, an increase from 17 on the previous day
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he Terra and Aqua satellites on Thursday detected 22 hotspots of wildfires in South Sumatra province's seven regencies and cities, an increase from 17 on the previous day.
"Over the last few days, hotspots have been detected in Empat Lawang, Musirawas, North Musirawas, Ogan Komering Ilir, Musi Banyuasin, Ogan Komering Ulu [OKU] and East OKU," Indra Purnama of the South Sumatra meteorology, climatology and geophysics office said in Palembang on Thursday as quoted by Antara news agency.
The number of hotspots might increase and spread to other regions as the province is currently experiencing a dry spell, with temperatures soaring to 32-35 degrees Celsius, and rainfall remaining as low as 101-202 millimeters.
Previously, the head of the South Sumatra disaster mitigation office Yulizar Dinoto said his office had warned farmers and plantation companies' managers that they must not use fire to clear their lands during the current dry season.
The office has deployed a number of personnel to extinguish potential wildfires through land and air.
In the meantime, on June 28, 2015, the Terra and Aqua satellites detected 207 hotspots indicating forest and plantation fires across Sumatra, according to information from the Pekanbaru meteorological, climatology and geophysics station.
Of the 207 hotspots, 70 were detected in Riau province. (hhr)
