Several weeks have passed, yet residents in a number of parts of\nIndonesia are still struggling with thick smoke caused by forest fires.\nThe disaster is not only raising concerns about its long-term effects on\nhealth, but is also putting pressure on local economic activity.<\/p>\n
As of Monday (12 October), residents were still complaining about\nforest fires near their homes. Thick smoke and even burning branches\nflying through the air could be seen in social media posts.<\/p>\n
In Bangka Belitung, a family had to be evacuated by a search and\nrescue team after becoming trapped by thick smoke and a forest fire near\ntheir home. According to detikcom, the incident began when peatland near\nthe family\u2019s home caught fire. Strong winds caused the blaze to grow,\nforcing residents of Simpang Rimba sub-district to flee. While assisting\nwith the evacuation, the SAR team found a family trapped in a hut amid\nthe dense smoke.<\/p>\n
In Central Kalimantan, attention has focused on volunteers rescuing\norangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park. According to\ndetikKalimantan, fires in the area were approaching from two directions,\nthe west and the south. Footage of the frightening scene, recorded on\ncamera, has spread widely online and was confirmed by National Disaster\nManagement Agency (BNPB) chief Lieutenant General Suharyanto.<\/p>\n
What is the latest situation at several locations across Indonesia\naffected by forest fires? detikcom journalists report from various\nregions.<\/p>\n
In addition to the forest fires, detikSore will take a closer look at\nconditions in South Sumatra, which has recently been hit by flash\nfloods. Two sub-districts were reportedly the worst affected: Koto\nTengah and Karanji. Many residents became trapped after access routes\nwere cut off.<\/p>\n
The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and SAR teams are\ncurrently searching the area and focusing on evacuating trapped\nresidents. What is the latest situation in the two areas, and is there a\nrisk of further flooding? detikcom journalists report directly from\nPesisir Selatan, West Sumatra.<\/p>\n
Later this afternoon, detikSore will return to Jakarta to see how\nresidents are making creative use of space in densely populated\nneighbourhoods by turning it into sports facilities. Rival Anwar, the\nperson behind Jakarta Militan Fight, is also recruiting young people in\nEast Jakarta and giving them an outlet for their energy in the ring.<\/p>\n
Through this initiative, Rival hopes to encourage former participants\nin street brawls and street-connected young people to pursue achievement\nin combat sports. What was the long road Rival took to help ordinary\nyoung people become successful fighters? Meet Rival Anwar on\ndetikSore!<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forests-in-indonesia-are-still-burning-1791798738", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }