Peatland fires in Indonesia can be predicted by new evaluation approach, study finds

 Source: CIFORDate: April 20, 2021 Indonesia's peatland fires are better explained by a newly developed approach that considers climate-change impacts and helps predict hotspots of carbon emissions and air pollution from the burning of peat, according to scientists. A rain-related index used by...

BMKG Predicts Southern Indonesia Will Enter the Peak of Drought

Source: Tempo.co Date: 31 July 2020 The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) estimates that southern Indonesia will soon enter the peak dry season. Through a written statement received in Jakarta, Friday, July 31, 2020, BMKG said the potential of the peak of the drought in southern ...

Flood leaves at least 15 dead, dozens missing in South Sulawesi

Source: The Jakarta Post Date: 15 July 2020 Severe flooding that hit North Luwu regency, South Sulawesi, on Monday, has left at least 15 people dead and dozens more missing. "The number [of victims] may increase because some villages are still not accessible," North Luwu Regent Indah Putri Indr...