Indonesia: BMKG forecasts rain for fire-hit areas and a late-November rainy season in South Sumatra
What happened
Indonesian coverage centers on heavy rain, with reports that the BMKG weather agency has forecast rainfall for areas affected by forest and land fires (karhutla). The headlines do not give rainfall amounts or locations beyond this.
When it started
According to Tirto.id, BMKG predicts the rainy season will arrive evenly across South Sumatra starting in late November. The provided sources do not give a specific date for the fire-area rain.
How it spread
The sources cite BMKG forecasts and do not describe the forecasting methods. Details are available in the linked Kompas.com video and Tirto.id article.
Why it matters
Rain is linked to fire-affected areas in the coverage. A Katadata.co.id opinion piece titled "Hujan Tak Menghapus Tanggung Jawab" ("Rain Does Not Erase Responsibility") is also circulating, but the provided material does not describe its argument beyond the headline.