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Palembang surrounded by wildfire smoke as air quality reaches very unhealthy level

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • BMKG reported very unhealthy air quality in Palembang, South Sumatra, due to smoke from forest and land fires in the province.
  • PM2.5 concentrations at the Musi 2 monitoring station reached 235.6 micrograms per cubic metre.
  • Officials urged residents, especially people with respiratory problems, to limit outdoor activity and wear masks and glasses when going outside.

Palembang’s air quality reached the highest “very unhealthy” level as smoke from forest and land fires spread into the South Sumatran city.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, or BMKG, said the condition was recorded at 3 a.m. on Thursday, September 3. Monitoring at the Musi 2 station showed that fine-particle pollution remained in the very unhealthy category through the morning.

PM2.5 refers to airborne particles measuring 2.5 micrometres or less. BMKG recorded a peak concentration of 235.6 micrograms per cubic metre at the Musi 2 station.

Wandayantolis, head of the South Sumatra Class I Climatology Station, said smoke from fires in several parts of the province had been carried into Palembang. He advised residents to reduce time outdoors, particularly those with respiratory conditions.

“If you have to go outside, it is better to protect yourself with a mask and glasses,” Wandayantolis said.

If you have to go outside, it is better to protect yourself with a mask and glasses.

· WandayantolisThe head of the South Sumatra Class I Climatology Station advised residents how to protect themselves from wildfire smoke.
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