Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires
Summary
Indonesia is sending 1,500 extra soldiers and six helicopters to Borneo to help fight large wildfires that have burned a huge area and caused heavy smog. The fires are worsened by dry weather linked to a natural climate pattern called El Nino, which causes drought in the region.Key Facts
- The wildfires have burned at least 200,000 hectares (about 495,000 acres) in Borneo.
- This burned area is three times larger than Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta.
- El Nino is a climate event causing dryness and drought in Indonesia, making fires worse.
- President Prabowo Subianto ordered more troops to help fight the fires.
- Indonesia is sending 1,500 soldiers from outside Kalimantan (Borneo region) to help.
- Six helicopters will assist in waterbombing to control the fires.
- Smoke from the fires has caused unhealthy air quality in parts of Malaysian Borneo.
- The Indonesian government is advising people in affected areas to wear masks and stay indoors due to smog.
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