00:00Around 3,000 people in Indonesia's South Sumatra province have performed a special Islamic prayer for rain
00:07as huge blazes continue to score swaths of forest and peatlands in the central and western regions.
00:13They met in the courtyard of the governor's office as thick smoke shrouded roads, buildings, and public facilities,
00:20significantly reducing visibility.
00:23South Sumatra Governor Herman Duru said the prayers would complement ongoing firefighting and drought mitigation measures.
00:30He added that it would also serve as a moment for residents to unite in confronting the environmental challenges facing
00:36the province.
00:38South Sumatra has the highest number of wildfire hotspots in all of Indonesia,
00:42with the latest government data recording its tally at 1,429, followed by West Kalimantan, which sat at 1,226.
00:53Officials say wildfires have so far burned an area close to 1,000 square kilometers in July alone,
00:58with 20 square kilometers in the southeastern province.
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