- El Nino intensifies, causing water shortages and wildfires in Indonesia, testing the nation's food security agenda.
- BNPB coordinates disaster response and monitors El Nino fire threats across Indonesian regions.
Landfill fires in Tangerang, Indonesia, are occurring amid warnings about El Nino and extreme weather conditions.
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Updated Jul 4
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What happened
Landfill fires in Tangerang, Indonesia, are occurring amid warnings about El Nino and extreme weather conditions.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Tangerang
regency in Banten Province, Indonesia
Nothing else this week.
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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El Nino
- El Nino has caused a series of interconnected crises since August 1st, including reduced shipping through the Panama Canal, a state of emergency in Peru, and severe droughts in Honduras and El Salvador.
- Navy Chief Krishna Swaminathan highlighted the need for ocean science investment as several nations face effects of El Nino.
Related events
- A minister led a coordination meeting in Banjarbaru to address the increased fire risks in Indonesia caused by El Nino.
- Fires caused by El Nino are affecting millions across Southeast Asia, leading to prolonged drought and fire risk.
- Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.
- Land and forest fires caused by agroforestry practices are choking the region, leading to shared exposure to haze from regional fires.
- Fires are breaking out in the Ogan Komering Ilir regency of Indonesia, involving the Minister of Forestry and discussions on expanding fire handling cooperation.