The numbers of hotspots in Riau have increase from previous day which reached 106 spots (up to 38 spots)Pekanbaru, Riau (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), said on Wednesday, 148 hotspots have detected in Riau Province. These are the largest numbers on Sumatera island.
"Last observation from NOAA-18 satellite, have monitored 187 hotspots in Sumatera. While in Riau have monitored 148 hotspots," said Forecaster on Duty at BMKG Riau Station, Ardhitama, in Pekanbaru, Wednesday.
He elaborate the hotspots were detected in 10 districts and muncipals in Riau. Rokan Hilir districts have 32 spots, Rokan Hulu (23), Siak (21), Pelalawan (20), Indragiri Hilir (18), Bengkalis (17), Indragiri Hulu (8), Kampar (7), Kuantan Singingi (1) and Dumai City (1).
The numbers of hotspots in Riau have increase from previous day which reached 106 spots (up to 38 spots). This indicates land and forest fires still occur and most likely to expand.
Ardhitama said weather condition in Riau will be sunny and the possibility not going to rain. While, the temperature is predicted will reach a maximum 35.5 Celcius.
Wind is blowing from the Southwest to the Northwest at the speed of 8 to 30 miles per hour, he added.
That weak wind-blow cause smoke still occur in air. As in Pekanbaru, the smoke was thick enough in some areas until 10:00 am.
"Smoke is still horrible from morning till afternoon, the sight still dark though in the bright day," said a resident of Pekanbaru, Ganda Wibowo (23).
He said smoke was palpable in the air and cause eyes irritation and suffocating respiratory.
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