Indonesia Haze Impacts
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Thick haze from forest fires in Kalimantan is disrupting daily life in Indonesia, forcing fishermen in Natuna to struggle to sail and leading to online learning for students in Pontianak. Authorities are distributing masks, though some areas like Banjarmasin have not yet deemed remote learning necessary.
Natuna fishermen struggle to sail amid thick haze from Kalimantan fires
- Fishermen in Natuna, Riau Islands, are struggling to go to sea due to thick haze from land and forest fires in Kalimantan. - Visibility is severely limited, making navigation difficult and disrupting fishing activities. - While the haze has slightly reduced due to strong winds, it has affected the region for about a week.
Pontianak City Shifts to Online Learning Amidst Forest Fire Haze
- Pontianak City in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, has shifted to online learning for students from kindergarten to junior high school due to severe haze from forest and land fires. - The policy, effecti…
South Kalimantan Government and GAPKI Distribute 20,000 Masks to Protect Residents from Forest Fire Haze
- The South Kalimantan provincial government and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association distributed 20,000 masks to combat haze from forest fires. - The initiative aims to protect residents from the impa…
Banjarmasin education agency: Forest fire haze does not yet require remote learning
- Banjarmasin, Indonesia, is not yet implementing remote learning due to forest and land fire (karhutla) smoke, according to the local education agency. - Air quality monitoring shows the Air Pollutio…