Palembang Covered by Smoke Haze, What About Riau...

News24xx.com - Head of Data and Information of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Pekanbaru Marzuki Station said that for the time being, Riau Province is still safe from the effects of smog from neighboring provinces such as Jambi and Palembang.

This statement was stated by telephone, Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

"From our observation, while in Riau the conditions are still good," he said.

Conditions like this wild in Riau is always hit by rain that falls with mild to moderate intensity.

And the direction of the wind from the southeast directly to the northwest does not go straight to Riau, making this region temporarily unaffected by the haze.

As a result of the haze, the teaching and learning process (PBM) in Elementary Schools (SD) and High Schools (SMP), again closed. The policy was issued by the Mayor of Palembang (Wako) to be enforced for three days.

Thickening of the haze has occurred since Monday, October 14, 2019 in the morning at 03.00 WIB until evening quoted from liputan6.com.