Pekanbaru, MINA – A total of 2,610 hotspots were detected across various regions in Sumatra as of Sunday, with South Sumatra recording the highest number at 1,311 hotspots, followed by Riau, Jambi, the Bangka Belitung Islands, and Lampung.
According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Pekanbaru Station, updated at 07:00 AM Western Indonesia Time, the hotspots were spread across multiple provinces on Sumatra Island. Riau recorded 355 hotspots, Jambi 278, Bangka Belitung Islands 268, and Lampung 187.
Additionally, hotspots were also detected in Aceh with 67, Riau Islands 55, North Sumatra 45, West Sumatra 27, and Bengkulu 17.
In Riau, 355 hotspots were spread across 11 regencies and cities. Pelalawan Regency recorded the highest number with 216 hotspots, followed by Indragiri Hilir with 80 and Kuantan Singingi with 12.
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Other hotspots were detected in Kampar with 11, Siak 10, Meranti Islands seven, Indragiri Hulu six, Bengkalis five, Rokan Hilir and Rokan Hulu three each, and Dumai City recorded two hotspots.
The increasing number of hotspots has been accompanied by hazy conditions in Pekanbaru. Air quality based on PM2.5 parameters from early morning to morning was reported in the unhealthy category.
In recent days, forest and land fires in several regions of Riau have also scorched more than 700 hectares. The largest areas were recorded in Indragiri Hulu at approximately 434 hectares and Pelalawan at around 300 hectares, while fire suppression efforts are also underway in Kampar, Siak, and Bengkalis.
The situation has become a serious concern amid the high number of hotspots across Sumatra and the potential for forest and land fires during the dry season. Residents are urged to refrain from activities that could trigger fires and to increase awareness of the impact of haze.[]
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