Indonesia Landfill Fire
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A fire at Indonesia's Jatiwaringin landfill has spread across more than 15 hectares, causing significant environmental damage and thick smoke. Authorities have deployed water-bombing helicopters and a weather modification aircraft to combat the blaze, which has continued for three days.
Jatiwaringin Landfill Fire: Walhi Cites Accumulation of Failures
- A fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill has spread across more than 15 hectares, causing significant environmental damage. - The blaze has led to at least 154 cases of upper respiratory tract infections (ISPA) among residents. - The environmental group Walhi attributes the incident to a cumulative failure in waste management.
Jatiwaringin Landfill Fire Continues for Third Day, Causing Widespread Smoke
- A fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang, Indonesia, has been ongoing for three days without being fully extinguished. - Thick smoke continues to blanket the area, forcing some residents to …
2 Water Bombing Helicopters, Weather Modification Scheme Deployed to Extinguish Jatiwaringin Landfill Fire
- Two water-bombing helicopters and a weather modification aircraft are being deployed to combat a fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang, Indonesia. - The fire, which started Tuesday, has spr…
Indonesia Deploys Water-Bombing Helicopters to Fight Spreading Landfill Fire
- A fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang, Indonesia, has entered its second day with flames spreading. - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is deploying water-bombing helicopters…