12 Water Bombing Karhutla Helicopters In South Sumatra, Focus On Handling In Ogan Komering Ilir

Illustration of forest and land fires extinguishing using helicopters or water bombings. (Between-Nova W)

A total of 12 water bombing helicopters or water bombers were deployed to overcome forest and land fires (karhutla) in South Sumatra (Sumsel).

said South Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Rachmad Wibowo said the strategy for dealing with forest and land fires was more comprehensive by involving 12 helicopters. "Through these 12 water bomber helicopters, the control of forest and land fires is more comprehensive," said Rachmad after holding a coordination meeting at the SMH Air Base Disops, Palembang, South Sumatra, Tuesday, October 3, confiscated by Antara. The focus of the blackout in the South Sumatra Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) area. The entire air operation, continued the Kapolda, was controlled by the Head of the SMH Air Base Ops. In addition, 100 members of the National Police from the Brimob and Samapta units were also deployed to strengthen the 360 personnel who had been assigned previously. They are tasked to prevent the community from burning land in Ogan Komering Ilir.

In the near future, said the Kapolda, it will be strengthened again by two TNI companies or the equivalent of 200 personnel. Rachmad hopes that the handling of forest and land fires will not work alone, but collectively in order to resolve it properly. "Strengthen cooperation with local governments, BPBD, BMKG, Manggala Agni, Fire Concerned Society, and companies," said the South Sumatra Police Chief.

The 12 helicopters are 5 water bombing helicopters belonging to PT Sinarmas, 4 units from BNPB assisted in South Sumatra Province, along with 2 patrol helicopters and 1 Baharkam Polri patrol helicopter.