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Indonesia's El Niño Has Not Yet Reached Its Peak, Coordinating Minister Says

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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  • Djamari Chaniago said Indonesia's prolonged El Niño event is still intensifying, and its end remains uncertain.
  • He said the government is enforcing rules against people suspected of causing fires in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra through intent or negligence.
  • BNPB reported that fires had affected 72,008 hectares of peatland, with 734.81 hectares still burning as of Sept. 7.

Indonesia's El Niño has not yet reached its peak, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago said after a meeting in Jakarta on Monday.

"We have not yet reached the peak of El Niño. That means we are still climbing toward its peak," Djamari said at the Marine Corps headquarters.

He described the current El Niño as fairly prolonged and said it remains unclear when it will end. Djamari said the government was continuing to respond to the problems it has caused and was strictly enforcing the rules on the ground.

We have not yet reached the peak of El Niño. That means we are still climbing toward its peak.

· Djamari ChaniagoThe coordinating minister described the current stage of Indonesia's El Niño event.

He specifically referred to suspected causes of forest and land fires affecting parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra. "Because we found on the ground that these fires were caused by actions involving intent, deliberate acts or negligence," he said.

BNPB chief Suharyanto said that, as of Monday, fires had affected 72,008 hectares of peatland in West Kalimantan, Riau, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Sumatra and Jambi. Authorities had extinguished fires across 71,274.29 hectares, while 734.81 hectares remained ablaze the previous day.

Because we found on the ground that these fires were caused by actions involving intent, deliberate acts or negligence.

· Djamari ChaniagoHe discussed suspected human causes of fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra.
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