Pekanbaru, Riau, Feb 13 (Antaranews Riau) - The Terra and Aqua satellites detected 49 hotspots in Riau on Wednesday morning, a drastic increase from 11 hotspots on the previous day.
Of the total 49 hotspots, 34 were found on Rupat Island in Bengkalis District, Sibin, an analyst of the meteorology station of Pekanbaru, stated.
In addition to Bengkalis, nine hotspots were detected in Dumai, four in Meranti Islands District, and two hotspots in Indragiri Hilir.
Baca juga: Satellites detect 11 hotspots in Riau`s coastal area
Some 40 hotspots were strongly indicative of having arisen from forest and plantation fires.
Since January 2019, a total area, mostly peatland and measuring 267.5 hectares, were gutted by fires in six districts of Riau Province.
The six districts included Bengkalis, with 131 hectares ravaged by fires; Rokan Hilir, 87 hectares; Dumai, 17.1 hectares; and Meranti Island, two hectares.
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