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‘Hazardous’ levels of air quality in parts of Indonesia’s Borneo
CNA Singapore✓
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Severe air pollution has impacted regions of Indonesian Borneo, with Palangkaraya recording an extremely high air quality index of 780. In response to the crisis, international assistance is being deployed as a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship travels to Indonesia to support ongoing firefighting efforts.
WHY IT MATTERS
The deployment of international firefighting aid highlights the severity of the air pollution crisis in Indonesian Borneo, which has reached hazardous levels requiring external intervention.
Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was the most polluted city in the archipelago, with an air quality index (AQI) of 780 as of noon on Aug 31. Meanwhile, a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship is enroute from Hiroshima to Indonesia to aid in firefighting operations.
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