Water Bombing of Forest Fires in Riau

A Greenpeace investigator with a soil temperature gauge observes a helicopter belonging to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) preparing to drop a water bomb on recently burnt peatland in an oil palm concession in Pangkalan Terap,Teluk Meranti, Pelalawan regency, Riau.

In original language:

Kebakaran Lahan Dan Hutan

Helikopter BNPB melakukan water bombing di areal lahan gambut yang terbakar di Desa Pangkalan Terap, Kecamatan Teluk Meranti, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Provinsi Riau, Indonesia, Kamis 16 Juni 2016.

Unique identifier: GP0STPWIG

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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Documentation of Forest Fires Area in SSS Riau

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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