Red Sky in Indonesia

The Sky in part of Indonesia transformed into an apocalyptic red like color due to extensive forest fires. In order to combat the forest fires over 10,000 firefighters were deployed.

The red color emerges due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh Scattering, in which smoke and airborne particles affects the sunlight making it be dim and red.

Locals in the province of Jambi were terrified by this and some of them reported that their eyes and throats were hurting after this ordeal.

Others Said:

“it’s hard to breathe,” the 25-year-old told the PA news agency. “The burning forest happens every year, but this is the first time the sky turned red and the air quality became too dangerous for people.

The forest fires that have been happening lately and has forced the closure of schools and airports and also cause the death of hundreds of species in the Amazon. There has also been an increase in reports of respiratory illnesses.

Human activity accounts for 90% of forest fires in Europe. Make sure that you are careful while loving nature these warm days! Be cautious when you put away a cigarette and make a barbeque. When you see any suspiciousness do not be afraid to speak out or report to the relevant authorities.

Forest Fires are one of the causes and contributors to Climate Change.

Forest Fires Vocabulary

Logger: a person who cuts trees for timber; a lumberjack, some of them do it for money.

Deforestation: the removal of a forest or stand of trees from a land which is then converted to a non-forest use.

Satellite Data: images of Earth collected by an artificial craft which orbits the earth which gives us information on what is happening around the earth.

Biodiversity: Variety of plants and animals in the globe and in a specific environment, which is often deemed significant and attractive at an elevated stage.