Basuki: Smog Shrouding Jakarta Still Normal
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T. Purnama acknowledged
the smog worsening in Sumatra and Kalimantan started to impact other islands
like Java especially Jakarta. Ahok stated that smog level is still normal.
Haze level is still normal to medium
“Smog level is still normal to medium,” he said at
City Hall, Monday (10/26).
Ahok appealed residents to pray for smog crisis. “Let’s
pray for it, hopefully it can soon tackle down,” he expressed.
In addition he added that central government is
still working on to tackle it down by water bombing.
“They tried the best and burnout process is still
ongoing, just pray and let God do the rest,” he stated.
Beforehand, the National Disaster Management
Agency (BNPB) admitted that thin smog began shrouding Jakarta’s sky
since Friday (10/23).
National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB)
spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said
that smog in Jakarta is still normal but to notice poluttion level from
vehicles.
He added small particle from thin haze drift away
above 1,000-3,000 meters. Smog looked quite thick in the morning due to it
tied up fog.