Event Brief
Riau and South Sumatra brace for forest fires
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: Indonesia’s Riau and South Sumatra provinces are preparing for forest fires as El Nino looms.
WHO: Residents of Riau and South Sumatra
WHAT: Provinces brace for recurring forest fires linked to El Nino
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
WHERE: Riau and South Sumatra, Indonesia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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