Russian Aircrafts Will Fight Forest Fires in Indonesia
Two Russian amphibian aircrafts were leased by the Indonesian national disaster agency to help douse forest fires that have been spreading smoke across the region for months, the Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday.
It has been the worst smoke pollution originating from Sumatra and Borneo since 1998 when it cost the region billions of dollars in economic losses.
The pilots and technical staff will also come from Russia to be involved in targeting areas on Sumatra and Borneo Indonesian officials said.
However, by the time the planes were ready, conditions in the haze-hit regions including Singapore and Malaysia have generally improved following rains.
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October 31, 2006- Posted in: Russia, Fire, Forest Fire, Indonesia, Aircraft
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