Sumatra Forest Fires: 2,431 Hectares Still Under Management
According to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 2,431 hectares of land are currently under management due to ongoing forest and peatland fires (Karhutla) in Sumatra. Efforts to extinguish the fires and prevent further spread are continuing.
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