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        "msgid": "indonesia-steps-up-water-bombing-effort-to-combat-tanjung-puting-fires-1792381810",
        "date": "2026-10-19 09:38:28",
        "title": "Indonesia steps up water-bombing effort to combat Tanjung Puting fires",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Authorities have carried out 26 water-bombing operations in Tanjung Puting, while poor visibility has delayed the deployment of several helicopters in Central Kalimantan. Ground teams are also intensifying firefighting around Pesalat and Teluk Pulai, following President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s order to prioritise the national park, an important orangutan conservation and rehabilitation centre.",
        "content": "<p>In a statement received here on Sunday (Oct 18), Antoni mentioned 26\nwater bombing operations had been carried out in the Perlu River and\nRengas Bay areas of Tanjung Puting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe conducted 16 water bombing operations in Tanjung Puting yesterday\nand today, 26,\u201d Antoni said.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted six water-bombing helicopters were available in Central\nKalimantan, but had yet to operate due to limited visibility at Tjilik\nRiwut Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s BNPB uses 2.4 tons of dry ice to clear\nSouth Sumatra haze<\/p>\n<p>In Kuala Pembuang, Seruyan, visibility conditions are more favorable,\nallowing a water-bombing helicopter operated by private company Sinar\nMas to be deployed from the area following coordination.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, air operations were further strengthened with the\narrival of Indonesian Air Force water bombing helicopters and the\nministry\u2019s helicopters in Kuala Pembuang from Syamsudin Noor Airport,\nBanjarmasin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to make every effort, including strengthening ground\nforces,\u201d Antoni added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Director of Area Conservation at the ministry, Sapto Aji\nPrabowo, conveyed firefighting operation in Pesalat and Teluk Pulai\nareas were maximized by land effort, supported by sufficient supply\npumps, floating pumps, portable pumps, mini-strikes, and hoses.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian govt monitors haze risk to flights at 16\nPapua airports<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the Pesalat and Teluk Pulai areas, a joint ground team consisting\nof the Tanjung Puting National Park, Manggala Agni, the Forestry\nMinistry, the military, the police, the Regional Disaster Mitigation\nAgency (BPBD), and volunteers, continues to maximize firefighting\nefforts using river water and drilled wells,\u201d Aji Prabowo said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ordered firefighting\nefforts to prioritize Tanjung Puting National Park, followed by other\nareas in the province and South Sumatra affected by forest and land\nfires.<\/p>\n<p>The fire in Tanjung Puting National Park received special attention\nfrom the president, considering the national park serves as the largest\nconservation and rehabilitation center for orangutans in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Regional cooperation can speed wildfire response: MPR\ndeputy speaker<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Arnidhya Nur Z, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
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