PEKANBARU - Forest and land fires (karhutla) have occurred again in Riau. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Pekanbaru Station detected hundreds of hotspots in Riau.
Forecaster On Duty BMKG Pekanbaru Station Putri Santi S said there were 275 hotspots in nine areas in Riau, the highest in Bengkalis Regency.
"The highest hotspot was detected in Bengkalis Regency with 155 points and was followed by Pelalawan Regency with 69 points," said Putri Santi S, Thursday, February 19.
He detailed eight other areas, namely Kuantan Singingi Regency two points, Kampar two points, Dumai City six points, Rokan Hilir 11 points, Rokan Hulu one point, Siak Regency four points, and Indragiri Hilir Regency 34 points.
Currently, the air condition in Pekanbaru City and its surroundings is in the good category at level 10.0 micrograms per cubic meter.
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