El Niño caused widespread peatland fires impacting provinces across South Sumatra and Kalimantan.
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What happened
El Niño caused widespread peatland fires impacting provinces across South Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Who's involved
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- The National Disaster Management Agency is addressing the ongoing fires in Jambi province, which is situated on the island of Sumatra.
- Widespread forest and land fires are active across Riau and surrounding regencies, including Pelalawan, Bengkalis, and Indragiri Hilir, driven by extreme drought conditions caused by El Nino.
The entities involved
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South Sumatra
province of Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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El Niño
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Related events
- Intensifying El Niño is causing drought, higher temperatures, and reduced rainfall across Southeast Asia and Eastern/Southern Africa.
- Peatlands in South Sumatra and Central Kalimantan suffered serious degradation, prompting commentary from Hanif Faisol Nurofiq.
- Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which are part of Indonesia, are causing haze that is affecting the Philippines. El Niño is cited as a major catalyst.
- El Niño is causing drought and wildfires in Malaysia and Indonesia, while also threatening India's monsoon.