Kalimantan Forest Fire Smoke Reaches Jakarta's Atmosphere, Residents Urged to Limit Outdoor Activities and Wear Masks
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has confirmed that smoke from forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra has reached the atmosphere of Jakarta, West Java, and parts of Banten. BMKG advises residents to limit outdoor activities and wear masks.
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