Prabowo orders coordinated measures against Indonesia wildfires
- JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for coordinated measures to address forest and land fires as drought and the El Nino phenomenon heighten wildfire risks across the country, said a government spokesperson on Monday (Aug 10).
- “As instructed by Mr President last night, we have coordinated the deployment of equipment for water bombing, including helicopters and aircraft to help extinguish wildfires,” State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said, as quoted by news agency Antara.
- The government has also mobilised a multi-agency task force to contain fires that have spread acro
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- JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for coordinated measures to address forest and land fires as drought and the El Nino phenomenon heighten wildfire risks across the country, said a government spokesperson on Monday (Aug 10).
- “As instructed by Mr President last night, we have coordinated the deployment of equipment for water bombing, including helicopters and aircraft to help extinguish wildfires,” State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said, as quoted by news agency Antara.
- The government has also mobilised a multi-agency task force to contain fires that have spread acro
Sources: CNA