More Indonesia airports affected by haze from land fires
Jumat,
11 September 2015 22:48 WIB | 1.125 Views
Jakarta
(ANTARA News) - More airports are being affected by the haze in
Indonesia as flights continue to be disrupted.
The head of the public communication center at the Ministry of Transportation, J.A. Barata, said in a written statement on Friday that the number of airports affected by the haze from land fires had risen to 21 on Friday from 16 on Thursday.
He said the five airports that were affected by the haze were the airports in Nangah Pinoh (West Kalimantan), Palembang (Sumatra), Pekanbaru (Sumatra) and Balikpapan (Kalimantan).
Other similar airports are in Melak (East Kalimantan), Pangkalan Bun (Central Kalimantan), Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan), Pontianak (West Kalimantan, Jambi (Sumatra), Sampit (Central Kalimantan), Putusibau (West Kalimantan), Samarinda (East Kalimantan), Sintang (West Kalimantan, Ketapang (West Kalimantan), Long Apung (North Kalimantan), Sampir, Muara Teweh and Palangkaraya all in Kalimantan provinces.
"Until today, visibility in Jambi (Sumatra) is still 600 meters. Three general flights plus a hajj flight have been rescheduled, while others have been cancelled," he said.
Among the flights that have been rescheduled are Garuda Indonesias GIA 132/133, serving Jakarta-Jambi-Jakarta, while a Lion Air Jakarta-Jambi flight remained grounded over night.
Barata said cancellations and delays had also been reported at the Syamsuddin Noor Airport in Banjarmasin (Kalimantan). A total of 13 flights at the airport have been delayed and two cancelled.
The Rahadi Usman Airport in Ketapang (Kalimantan) recorded six delays, the Iskandar Airport in Pangkalan Bun five delays and one cancellation, the Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangkaraya eight delays and three cancellations, the Beringing Muara Airport in Muara Teweh three cancellations, the Haji Asan Airport in Sampit four delays and the Susilo Airport in Sintang two delays and the Pangsuma Airport in Putusibau two delays.
(Reporting by Juwita Trisna Rahayu/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
The head of the public communication center at the Ministry of Transportation, J.A. Barata, said in a written statement on Friday that the number of airports affected by the haze from land fires had risen to 21 on Friday from 16 on Thursday.
He said the five airports that were affected by the haze were the airports in Nangah Pinoh (West Kalimantan), Palembang (Sumatra), Pekanbaru (Sumatra) and Balikpapan (Kalimantan).
Other similar airports are in Melak (East Kalimantan), Pangkalan Bun (Central Kalimantan), Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan), Pontianak (West Kalimantan, Jambi (Sumatra), Sampit (Central Kalimantan), Putusibau (West Kalimantan), Samarinda (East Kalimantan), Sintang (West Kalimantan, Ketapang (West Kalimantan), Long Apung (North Kalimantan), Sampir, Muara Teweh and Palangkaraya all in Kalimantan provinces.
"Until today, visibility in Jambi (Sumatra) is still 600 meters. Three general flights plus a hajj flight have been rescheduled, while others have been cancelled," he said.
Among the flights that have been rescheduled are Garuda Indonesias GIA 132/133, serving Jakarta-Jambi-Jakarta, while a Lion Air Jakarta-Jambi flight remained grounded over night.
Barata said cancellations and delays had also been reported at the Syamsuddin Noor Airport in Banjarmasin (Kalimantan). A total of 13 flights at the airport have been delayed and two cancelled.
The Rahadi Usman Airport in Ketapang (Kalimantan) recorded six delays, the Iskandar Airport in Pangkalan Bun five delays and one cancellation, the Tjilik Riwut Airport in Palangkaraya eight delays and three cancellations, the Beringing Muara Airport in Muara Teweh three cancellations, the Haji Asan Airport in Sampit four delays and the Susilo Airport in Sintang two delays and the Pangsuma Airport in Putusibau two delays.
(Reporting by Juwita Trisna Rahayu/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
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Over 12 thousand people taken ill by haze in Riau
Kamis,
10 September 2015 20:03 WIB | 618 Views
Pekanbaru
(ANTARA News) - Over 12,260 inhabitants of Riau Province have fallen
ill due to the haze triggered by forest, peatland, and plantation
fires flaring up in the province.
The data was obtained from patients seeking medical treatments at community health centers and hospitals in Riau from June 29 to September 7, 2015, Andra Sjafril, the head of the Riau health center, noted here recently.
Of the total number, 2,160 were the inhabitants of Pekanbaru, 2,038 of Dumai City, and 1,044 of Bengkalis District.
As many as 324 people were suffering from severe pneumonia, 315 ailing from asthma, 879 suffering from eye irritation, and 1,256 from skin irritation.
At least 222,100 face masks have been distributed to the local residents across Riau Province.
The authorities have advised people in Riau to stay indoors, to wear face masks while venturing outdoors, and to stay amply hydrated and eat nutritious food to stay healthy amid the haze problem.
In the meantime, thick smog caused by forest and land fires in Sumatra Island has forced the Payakumbuh city government in West Sumatra to announce a three-day holiday for the local students.
"The haze disaster has reached an emergency response level. Therefore, in order to safeguard the health of the students, we gave them a three-day off," Head of Payakumbuh City Governments Educational Affairs Hasan Basri informed reporters recently.
Basri pointed out that the holiday period could be extended if the haze condition deteriorated.
"We are monitoring the situation until Thursday. If the smog condition worsens, we will extend the holiday period," he affirmed.
Prior to the decision, several heads of schools, including those from the early childhood education center (PAUD) and kindergartens, had requested the city governments permission to allow their students to stay at home, he remarked.
Speaking about the air quality in the city, Head of Payakumbuhs Environmental Affairs Syamsurial noted that the Pollution Standard Index (PSI) board revealed on Monday that the PSI reached a level of 190 mg/m3, or "unhealthy."
(Uu.F001/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
The data was obtained from patients seeking medical treatments at community health centers and hospitals in Riau from June 29 to September 7, 2015, Andra Sjafril, the head of the Riau health center, noted here recently.
Of the total number, 2,160 were the inhabitants of Pekanbaru, 2,038 of Dumai City, and 1,044 of Bengkalis District.
As many as 324 people were suffering from severe pneumonia, 315 ailing from asthma, 879 suffering from eye irritation, and 1,256 from skin irritation.
At least 222,100 face masks have been distributed to the local residents across Riau Province.
The authorities have advised people in Riau to stay indoors, to wear face masks while venturing outdoors, and to stay amply hydrated and eat nutritious food to stay healthy amid the haze problem.
In the meantime, thick smog caused by forest and land fires in Sumatra Island has forced the Payakumbuh city government in West Sumatra to announce a three-day holiday for the local students.
"The haze disaster has reached an emergency response level. Therefore, in order to safeguard the health of the students, we gave them a three-day off," Head of Payakumbuh City Governments Educational Affairs Hasan Basri informed reporters recently.
Basri pointed out that the holiday period could be extended if the haze condition deteriorated.
"We are monitoring the situation until Thursday. If the smog condition worsens, we will extend the holiday period," he affirmed.
Prior to the decision, several heads of schools, including those from the early childhood education center (PAUD) and kindergartens, had requested the city governments permission to allow their students to stay at home, he remarked.
Speaking about the air quality in the city, Head of Payakumbuhs Environmental Affairs Syamsurial noted that the Pollution Standard Index (PSI) board revealed on Monday that the PSI reached a level of 190 mg/m3, or "unhealthy."
(Uu.F001/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
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President Jokowi orders to immediately extinguish forest fires
Kamis,
10 September 2015 18:59 WIB | 666 Views
Pekanbaru
(ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered every
stakeholder to help extinguish forest fires and to tackle haze
engulfing parts of Indonesia over the past few weeks, National
Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Head Willem Rampangilei
stated.
"The presidents instruction on the ongoing haze disaster is to extinguish the fires and end the haze problem immediately," Rampangilei remarked while visiting the command post of the forest fire task force at the Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, here, Thursday.
"Within two weeks, plantation fires must be put out," he quoted the president as saying.
The government will provide support in the efforts to fight the fires.
The mission could be deemed successful if there was no increase in the number of people infected by respiratory problems, students could resume their class activities, and airports could operate normally, he emphasized.
Earlier, President Jokowi had ordered security agencies to take action against companies that have burnt fields that led to haze in six provinces.
"I have ordered the national police chief to take as firm action as possible against companies that violate the laws," he said while inspecting a forest fire in Pulau Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, recently.
President Jokowi reminded all ministries/institutions, TNI (military)/police, and all related offices that prevention is the best policy.
He emphasized that companies violating the law must be held responsible, adding that on several earlier instances, he had cautioned many plantation companies that harsh actions would be taken against those found guilty of setting fire to their fields.
The head of state affirmed that companies must also be responsible for the areas around their fields.
"I have ordered the forestry minister to revoke the concession rights of the companies that break the law, and if a criminal case is involved, it will be processed by the police chief," he stated.
President Jokowi revealed that he had mobilized several people to conduct monitoring and control to handle the fires that had broken out since April.
(Uu.F001/INE/KR-BSR)
"The presidents instruction on the ongoing haze disaster is to extinguish the fires and end the haze problem immediately," Rampangilei remarked while visiting the command post of the forest fire task force at the Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, here, Thursday.
"Within two weeks, plantation fires must be put out," he quoted the president as saying.
The government will provide support in the efforts to fight the fires.
The mission could be deemed successful if there was no increase in the number of people infected by respiratory problems, students could resume their class activities, and airports could operate normally, he emphasized.
Earlier, President Jokowi had ordered security agencies to take action against companies that have burnt fields that led to haze in six provinces.
"I have ordered the national police chief to take as firm action as possible against companies that violate the laws," he said while inspecting a forest fire in Pulau Geronggang village in Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, recently.
President Jokowi reminded all ministries/institutions, TNI (military)/police, and all related offices that prevention is the best policy.
He emphasized that companies violating the law must be held responsible, adding that on several earlier instances, he had cautioned many plantation companies that harsh actions would be taken against those found guilty of setting fire to their fields.
The head of state affirmed that companies must also be responsible for the areas around their fields.
"I have ordered the forestry minister to revoke the concession rights of the companies that break the law, and if a criminal case is involved, it will be processed by the police chief," he stated.
President Jokowi revealed that he had mobilized several people to conduct monitoring and control to handle the fires that had broken out since April.
(Uu.F001/INE/KR-BSR)
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Indonesia Intelligence Agency locates 133 fires in C. Kalimantan
Selasa,
8 September 2015 20:34 WIB | 1.007 Views
Palangka
Raya (ANTARA News) - The Indonesia State Intelligence Agency (BIN)
has located 133 fires in plantation areas in Central Kalimantan.
The Chief of BINs regional office, Hadi Purnawan, said after a meeting to set up a task force to deal with the haze problem in the region on Tuesday that fires had spread in 29 plantation areas and that this data had been submitted to the Panju Panjang military resort.
"Of the 29 companies, 10 are still seeking their business rights, while 19 others have obtained them," he added.
He said although fires were spotted in the plantation areas he could not confirm if the fires were caused by deliberate action or other causes.
"They are still to be prove this legally and to confirm if they have violated laws or not," he said.
The Chief of the Central Kalimantan regional police command, Brigadier General Fakhrizal, said the police would take firm action against anyone found guilty of lighting fires.
He said he had instructed the commands chief of special crime investigation to monitor closely the developments on seven companies that have been sealed by the environment and Forestry Ministry.
"We will be indiscriminate. Everyone is equal before the law. We will take action against those that have burnt land or forests, be they individuals or companies," he said.
During the meeting, Colonel Purwo Sudaryanto, was named as Chief of the task force.
(Reporting by Jaya Wirawan Manurung/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
The Chief of BINs regional office, Hadi Purnawan, said after a meeting to set up a task force to deal with the haze problem in the region on Tuesday that fires had spread in 29 plantation areas and that this data had been submitted to the Panju Panjang military resort.
"Of the 29 companies, 10 are still seeking their business rights, while 19 others have obtained them," he added.
He said although fires were spotted in the plantation areas he could not confirm if the fires were caused by deliberate action or other causes.
"They are still to be prove this legally and to confirm if they have violated laws or not," he said.
The Chief of the Central Kalimantan regional police command, Brigadier General Fakhrizal, said the police would take firm action against anyone found guilty of lighting fires.
He said he had instructed the commands chief of special crime investigation to monitor closely the developments on seven companies that have been sealed by the environment and Forestry Ministry.
"We will be indiscriminate. Everyone is equal before the law. We will take action against those that have burnt land or forests, be they individuals or companies," he said.
During the meeting, Colonel Purwo Sudaryanto, was named as Chief of the task force.
(Reporting by Jaya Wirawan Manurung/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
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