Heavy Smoke, Air Quality in Pekanbaru Almost Reached Dangerous Levels Ahead of This Afternoon

News24xx.com - In the official website of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, air quality information (PM10) is displayed in a number of regions in Indonesia, including the City of Pekanbaru - Riau.

Of the many regions, Pekanbaru City has the worst air quality level, which is in a very unhealthy level, with a figure of 314.96 at observations at 15:45 WIB, Thursday, September 12, 2019.

That number almost penetrates the dangerous air quality level, which is around 350.

Riau1.com monitoring on the site bmkg.go.id, since morning until late afternoon air quality in Pekanbaru continues to decline, starting from this morning in an unhealthy level, continued in the afternoon in the very unhealthy category.

In addition, the smoke siege in Pekanbaru does not seem to have declined until late Thursday afternoon. The smell of smoke can also be felt in the nose even though it is also felt in the house or room.

The more severe the haze, one of which is triggered by not yet reaching the hot spot or hotspot in Riau, which is caused by forest and land fires (Karhutla).