JAKARTA - In the sky above Sumatra, cloud-seeding aircraft have been trying to induce rain, even in these wetter months, to fill up dams and prevent flammable peatlands from drying out. Read more at straitstimes.com.
El Ninos that start in the second half of the year, such as those in 2019, 2009, 2006 and 2004, have tended to become weak or moderate forms.In 2015, El Nino had developed by early in the first quarter.
APP head of strategic engagement and advocacy Letchumi Achanah said the 2015 fires, which devastated thousands of hectares of its pulp trees, prompted the company to develop an integrated fire management programme and build the required infrastructure. Oil palm grower Astra Agro Lestari is ready to distribute masks, and provide emergency treatment and support to the surrounding communities in Sumatra and Kalimantan if they are impacted by El Nino.
Adding to the risk is the strong growth of oil palm and pulpwood plantations during the past three years as a result of the above-average rainfall. There is now more vegetation that can catch fire, making it harder to extinguish.Another concern is food security.
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