June 2025 hotspots rise in South Sumatra

Jumat, 4 Juli 2025 16:37 WIB

Manggala Agni officers extinguish forest and land fires in Muara Merang Village, Bayung Lencir, Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra. ANTARA/HO-BPPIKHL Sumatera

Palembang (ANTARA) - The South Sumatra Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) identified 169 hotspots in June 2025, marking an increase of 61 hotspots compared to the previous month.

Head of Emergency Response for the South Sumatra BPBD, Sudirman, stated in Palembang on Friday that throughout June 2025, some 169 hotspots were recorded in South Sumatra. The distribution included 42 hotspots in Musi Rawas Regency, 30 in Musi Banyuasin, 24 in Muara Enim, 17 in North Musi Rawas, 15 in Lahat, and 13 in Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI).

In urban areas, such as Palembang, Lubuklinggau, and Pagaralam, one hotspot was recorded in each city.

"There was an increase of 61 hotspots compared to the May 2025 period, when 108 hotspots were detected," he stated.

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