Water Bombing of Forest Fires in Riau

An air tractor belonging to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) water- bombs a recently burnt area of peatland in an oil palm concession in Pangkalan Terap,Teluk Meranti, Pelalawan regency, Riau.

In original language:

Kebakaran Lahan Dan Hutan

Pesawat Air Tractor BNPB melakukan pengeboman air ketika terjadi kebakaran lahan yang terjadi di Pangkalan Terap, Kecamatan Teluk Meranti, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Provinsi Riau, Indonesia, Kamis 16 Juni 2016.

Unique identifier: GP0STPWIV

Type: Image

Shoot date: 16/06/2016

Locations: Indonesia, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Rony Muharrman / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Greenpeace sent an investigation team to Pangkalan Terap in Riau’s Teluk Meranti subdistrict, following a serious outbreak of fire in the area, which is caused by drainage for a palm oil plantation. The photos show that despite government orders to block drainage canals in plantations, the dangerous practice is still active, endangering people and the environment.

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