Head Of BNPB Karhutla Patrol In Langit West Kalimantan

Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Lt. Gen. Suharyanto patrolled from the air to see the conditions for handling forest and land fires in the West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan) region.

Suharyanto confirmed that until the time there was no detectable hotspots in West Kalimantan and the findings of thin smoke were observed from the burning of local residents' waste.

"Rainfall weather is very helpful to extinguish and reduce hot spots," said Suharyanto as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 20.

Suharyanto was accompanied by representatives of the regional leadership deliberation or West Kalimantan Muspida to inspect areas that had been affected by forest and land fires (karhutla).

while in the BNPB helicopter.

Even though smoke points were not identified, Suharyanto still emphasized the efforts to be vigilant and prevent all parties.

During the previous three days, the West Kalimantan region was rained with light to moderate intensity. This condition is very helpful in extinguishing forest and land fires.

In August, hotspots were monitored for thousands, and ground and air task force officers struggled to extinguish hotspots and smoke in the area.

The day before the patrol, light rain also flushed Pontianak City and its surroundings. Although it did not last long, the rain kept the air quality of the city area in good condition.

There are two helicopters with the code PK-KAY and PK-CDP conducting air patrols. One Agusta Westland (AW) 109 helicopter was boarded by the Head of BNPB along with the Chief of Staff of Kodam XII/Tanjungpura, Deputy Police Chief, and Commander of Supadio Air Base. While the other is a Bell 206 type, it contains BNPB officials including the Main Secretary, Deputy for Emergency Handling and Main Inspector.

Air influence lasted about 30 minutes by taking off at Supadio Air Base and landing on the runway of Kodam XII/Tanjungpura.

Furthermore, the Head of BNPB and his entourage held a coordination meeting for emergency handling of the West Kalimantan smoke disaster. The meeting was attended by the Acting Governor of West Kalimantan, dr. Harisson, M.Kes. and regents/mayors throughout West Kalimantan, Assistant I, Head of BPBD West Kalimantan Province, Head of BMKG Supadio, and ranks of service heads in the West Kalimantan Province.