13 Hotspots Detected In Sumatra

Pekanbaru, Riau (Antarariau.com) - Thirteen hotspots indicating forest and plantation fires were detected in three provinces on Sumatra Island, Tuesday morning.

Seven hotspots were found in North Sumatra Province, four in Riau, and two in South Sumatra, Slamet Riyadi, spokesman of the Pekanbaru meteorology office, said here.

In Riau, the hotspots were found in the Siak and Rokan Hilir districts, with two hotspots each.

Two helicopters of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency are currently on standby in Riau Province to extinguish wildfires when needed.

The Riau authorities have extended the emergency status to Nov. 30 to optimize efforts to put out the forest, peatland, and plantation fires.