Malaysian aircrew members diesmbark from a C-130 military aircraft as they arrive at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin airport in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Oct 9. EPA
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency, said a Bombardier amphibious aircraft and Malaysian crew arrived on Friday to begin water bombing South Sumatra.
“They are currently being briefed by the disaster mitigation chief and the water bombing will start immediately after that,” Sutopo told AFP.
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