Thickening Haze: Protest Banners Against Forest Fires Erected on Sudirman Road, Palembang

Haze enveloped Jenderal Sudirman Road in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Sunday (4/10/2026). Amidst the thick air, a protest banner regarding the impact of forest and land fires (karhutla) was erected on one of the road sections, reflecting the public’s anxiety regarding the conditions they are facing.

On the same day, the air quality in Palembang, according to monitoring from the Ministry of Environment’s ISPUnet application, fell into the hazardous category, with the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) reaching 780. The haze, which is disrupting residents’ activities, has also drawn significant public attention towards the management of forest and land fires in South Sumatra.