Forest fire haze darkens Jambi

Forest fire haze darkens Jambi

JAMBI: Haze covering Batanghari and Tebo regencies, two of the
10 regencies in Jambi, in the last three days has disrupted
traffic, forcing some drivers to install additional fog lamps on
their vehicles.

"Every driver has to be extra careful, especially at night,"
said one motorist, Rudi, on Monday.

The haze in Tebo regency was particularly thick. Officials
have reportedly blamed the haze on slash-and-burn clearing in the
forests to make way for plantations.

However, head of the forestry office in Tebo regency, Yolli B.
Bungin, was not available for comment. -- JP