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Thick haze engulfs Palangkaraya
A thick haze filled the air of the Central Kalimantan provincial capital of Palangkaraya on Tuesday as brush and forest fires spread to wider areas, potentially causing health problems
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thick haze filled the air of the Central Kalimantan provincial capital of Palangkaraya on Tuesday as brush and forest fires spread to wider areas, potentially causing health problems.
Residents have expressed a hope that the government would distribute free masks for them. 'As the smokes become thicker, the government needs to distribute free masks,' said Wardi, a motorcycle rider in Palangkaraya, as quoted by tribunnews.com on Tuesday.
He said thick smoke had caused pain in his eyes while riding.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has predicted the haze will worsen in Palangkaraya, where motorists are already turning on their headlights to help improve the visibility.(++++)
