JAKARTA: Haze has returned to shroud the Indonesian province of Riau in eastern Sumatra, sparked by increasing hotspots detected across the island, environmentalists said yesterday.
Data issued by Riau's environment agency on Wednesday showed satellite images of 60 hotspots, believed to be forest fires, throughout Sumatra island, the state-run Antara news agency reported.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!