Drought-inducing weather phenomenon (El Nino) is causing fires in West Kalimantan.
6 reports, 4 independent
Updated Oct 15
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What happened
Drought-inducing weather phenomenon (El Nino) is causing fires in West Kalimantan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A patient was affected by fires and a scientist monitored the fires across West Kalimantan.Sub-event
El Nino is cited as the cause of drought and subsequent fires in West Kalimantan.1 source
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The entities involved
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West Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
- El Nino
Related events
- Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
- El Nino is causing drought conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan, leading to increased fire risk and smoke affecting Malaysia.
- Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.
- Intensified firefighting operations and wildfire mitigation efforts are prioritized across South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also tested.
- West Kalimantan is confirmed to be a province of Indonesia.