Kamis , 13 Feb 2014, 18:25 WIB

Govt to rent amphibian plane and chopper from Russia to tackle haze issues

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The government will address the forest fire problems through land and aerial operations. The land operation will involve among others, military officers, police, forest fire brigade...

Kamis , 13 Feb 2014, 18:13 WIB

Disaster mitigation agency carries out coordination to tackle haze problem

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has carried out coordination work with several government agencies and legal enforcers to tackle the problem of haze from forest fires and drought this year. "Usually haze occurs in May-June. But, this time, the haze has happened in January and February in Riau and West Kalimantan," BNPB spokesman Sutopo stated recently. He...