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An aerial view shows fire being used to clear land in Bengkalis in Sumatra's Riau province
16 Jun 2009
Source: Reuters
 
An aerial view shows fire being used to clear land in Bengkalis in Sumatra's Riau province June 16, 2009. Indonesia may experience more severe forest fires this year because of an extended dry season, officials said on Monday, raising the prospect of choking smoke blowing across to neighbouring countries. REUTERS/Najla Tanjung (INDONESIA ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)
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A fire-fighter hoses down burnt vegetation in a forest in the Siak district of Indonesia's Riau province July 1, 2009. An increasing number of hot spots were discovered in Riau in ...




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