Indonesia: BMKG detects 11 hot spots in Jambi

Jakarta Post 4 Jul 16;

JAMBI: The Jambi Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG Jambi) detected on Sunday 11 hot spots in six regencies in Jambi province.

Each of the hot spots were located in Batin XXIV district, Batanghari regency, Lembah Masurai district in Merangin regency and Mandiangin district, Sarolangun regency, one each in Batang Asam, Tebo Tengah, Tengah Ilir and Senyerang districts, two in Sumay district in Kerinci regency.

“We are 100 percent sure of the hot spots in Tebo and Sumay, but about 80 percent sure in Kerinci,” said Jambi BMKG Jambi head Nurangesti on Sunday.

He said areas in which his team was below 80 percent sure of were likely to be objects exposed to excessive sunlight. — JP