Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - Land fire in South Kalimantan has killed a woman, a villager of Banyu Hirang, Pematang, Subdistrict of Gambut in Banjar District.
Victim named Sumiati (40), was killed in the bush, said coordinator Mangala Agni (fire-fighting unit) of South Kalimantan Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Zulkarnain here on Thursday.
Sumiati was found dead in the bush, just after Mangala Agni team managed to extinguish the fire that burned land in the area.
"It happened on Sunday (12/10). The victim caught in the middle of rice fields dried up and burned. She likely experienced shortness of breath beforehand, because of sucking thick smoke due to bush fires," said Zulkarnain.
Efforts to tackle land and bush fires that frequently occur in the dry season, in addition to human resource constrained, the team faced the task force on the limitations of equipment.
"Not to mention having to deal with people who burn their own land. We have received reports from the public, but they escape when we came," he said.
During the charge, the team was only able to capture two actors in land burning at Jalan Jeruk, Banjarbaru. Both have been handed over to the police.
Related to land and forest fires, emergency alert have been enacted since 16 September to October 16, 2014. Now it is extended for the next 30 days.
Meanwhile, visibility on Thursday (16/10) morning in Banjarmasin and Banjar district only 50-100 meters. This is due to the increasingly dense smog.
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Victim named Sumiati (40), was killed in the bush, said coordinator Mangala Agni (fire-fighting unit) of South Kalimantan Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Zulkarnain here on Thursday.
Sumiati was found dead in the bush, just after Mangala Agni team managed to extinguish the fire that burned land in the area.
"It happened on Sunday (12/10). The victim caught in the middle of rice fields dried up and burned. She likely experienced shortness of breath beforehand, because of sucking thick smoke due to bush fires," said Zulkarnain.
Efforts to tackle land and bush fires that frequently occur in the dry season, in addition to human resource constrained, the team faced the task force on the limitations of equipment.
"Not to mention having to deal with people who burn their own land. We have received reports from the public, but they escape when we came," he said.
During the charge, the team was only able to capture two actors in land burning at Jalan Jeruk, Banjarbaru. Both have been handed over to the police.
Related to land and forest fires, emergency alert have been enacted since 16 September to October 16, 2014. Now it is extended for the next 30 days.
Meanwhile, visibility on Thursday (16/10) morning in Banjarmasin and Banjar district only 50-100 meters. This is due to the increasingly dense smog.
Editor : Mahdani
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