Indonesia province shuts schools as haze from fires returnsA man rides his motorcycle through the haze from forest fires in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday. Wibowo said South Sumatra province had the largest number of detected fires, with nearly 700 hotspots, prompting authorities to shut most schools in Palembang, the province's capital, to protect children. Ari Subandri, the general manager of Airnav Indonesia in Palembang, said poor visibility caused delays at the city's main airport. Haze from Indonesian fires, often set to clear land for planting, is an annual problem for Southeast Asia. Wibowo said seven helicopters dropped 66 million litres of water on Monday over South Sumatra province.

Source: Bangkok Post October 14, 2019 09:00 UTC