Jambi Affected By Forest And Land Fire In South Sumatra

The smoke caused by forest and land fires in the South Sumatra region was blown by the wind to the Jambi region, making the smog that includes the city even more concentrated in the last few days.

"The monitoring of the Jambi BMKG, in the last two days the smog has deepened in Jambi, especially the city and its surroundings," said Sultan Thaha Jambi Meteorological Station Data and Information Coordinator, Fauziah, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, September 29.

Based on the results of satellite monitoring, the condition occurred, among other things, because the smoke from the land fire in South Sumatra was blown by the wind to the Jambi Province.

"We know that in Ogan Komering Ilir and Musi Banyuasin there was indeed a fire, (because) the wind from the southeast (asap) entered Jambi Province," he said.

Annis said that the thick smog made the visibility in the area around Sultan Thaha Jambi Airport only 1,500 meters shorter than the normal visibility which ranged from 5,000 to 10 thousand meters.

The BMKG stated that it was possible that the smog still covered the Jambi area until it rained.

According to him, it is predicted that rain will fall in Jambi City and Muarojambi and East Tanjungjabung Regencies on October 2, 2023. BMKG urges residents to wear masks when doing outdoor activities while smog covers Jambi City.