WARNING! Air Quality in Riau Islands Including Batam Was Declared Unhealthy

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Due to forest and land fires (karhutla), Riau Islands Province was also affected.

This is inseparable of direct contact from several regions such as Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, and several regions in Kalimantan.

Recorded, air quality on Riau Islands itself is at numbers 170 to 226 in accordance with air pollutant standards.

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"From that number, air quality in Riau Islands was declared unhealthy," said Ad Interim Governor of Riau Islands, Isdianto, while chairing a press meeting at Graha Kepri Building, Batam City, Wednesday (09/18/2019) afternoon.

Even before opening his own press conference, Isdianto complained about Batam air condition which was covered by smog.

"It's very disturbing," he said again, while coughing and asking for a drink from Riau Provincial Government staff.

He said, a few days ago, together with President Jokowi also held a meeting related to forest and land fire disaster that occurred every years in several areas.

"Smog not come from Riau Islands. This could be from karhutla point around Sumatra and Kalimantan," he continued.

He also revealed, President Jokowi himself had also announced that forest and land farmers could be followed up decisively.

"There is no tolerance for them. Land burners, There is penalty for them," continued Isdianto.

Until the news was written, press conference itself was still attended. (tribunbatam.id/dipanusantara)

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