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        "id": 1956094,
        "msgid": "forest-fires-worsen-air-quality-dompet-dhuafa-intensifies-mask-distribution-1788364677",
        "date": "2026-09-02 21:40:24",
        "title": "Forest Fires Worsen Air Quality, Dompet Dhuafa Intensifies Mask Distribution",
        "author": "Muhammad Hafil",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of Dompet Dhuafa has distributed approximately 1,000 masks to residents in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, to combat the health risks of severe haze. The initiative comes as air quality indices across Kalimantan have reached hazardous levels due to ongoing forest and land fires.",
        "content": "<p>The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of Dompet Dhuafa distributed\nmasks to residents in Lintang Batang Hamlet, Sui Ambawang, Kubu Raya\nRegency, West Kalimantan, on Sunday (30\/08\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDMC Dompet Dhuafa has been distributing masks daily since 21 August\n2026. As of today, approximately 1,000 masks have been distributed to\nresidents affected by the haze in the Sui Ambawang area,\u201d said Eka\nSuwandi, Head of Emergency Response, Recovery, and Reconstruction at DMC\nDompet Dhuafa.<\/p>\n<p>According to Eka, DMC Dompet Dhuafa, in collaboration with Dompet\nUmat, has also established a medical post in Lintang Batang Hamlet to\nserve residents experiencing health issues due to haze exposure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also actively participating in firefighting efforts in the\nKubu Raya region, where numerous hotspots remain. We hope our efforts\ncan help reduce the burden suffered by those affected by the forest and\nland fires,\u201d added Eka.<\/p>\n<p>Haze caused by forest and land fires has blanketed several areas in\nKalimantan for the past two months, spanning from early or mid-July to\nAugust 2026. As a result of fires that have scorched thousands of\nhectares of land, air quality in Kalimantan has reached dangerous\nlevels.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation\nNo.\u00a014 of 2022 regarding the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU), a\nrange of 0-50 indicates good air quality, 51-100 indicates moderate\nquality, and 101-200 indicates unhealthy quality that is harmful to\nhumans, animals, and plants.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) page of the Ministry\nof Environment and Forestry (KLHK) on Sunday (30\/08\/2026) at 18:00 WIB,\nit was revealed that the air quality index in Central Kalimantan stood\nat 893. Meanwhile, in West, East, and South Kalimantan, the indices were\n721, 300, and 289, respectively. Given this poor air quality, the use of\nmasks has become an urgent necessity.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forest-fires-worsen-air-quality-dompet-dhuafa-intensifies-mask-distribution-1788364677",
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