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Haze and air quality issues in Pekanbaru

Overview

Pekanbaru has implemented mask distribution programs to mitigate health risks caused by deteriorating air quality and haze. On October 8, 2026, Deputy Mayor Markarius Anwar distributed approximately 2,000 masks to traders and visitors at Pasar Cik Puan as air quality reached the ‘very unhealthy’ category.

By October 12, the city government received 6,000 additional masks from BPJS Kesehatan for distribution through community health centers and government offices. While local BMKG data indicated no active hotspots within Riau province, the Riau Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that haze was being carried into the region from neighboring areas experiencing forest and land fires.

Entities

Markarius Anwar · Pekanbaru · Dinas Kesehatan Kota Pekanbaru · Pekanbaru City Government · Riau Regional Disaster Management Agency

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Pekanbaru distributes free masks amid regional haze

    Pekanbaru authorities are distributing 6,000 free masks to combat fluctuating air quality and haze caused by transboundary smoke, despite no active hotspots being detected within Riau province.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Pekanbaru Deputy Mayor distributes 2,000 masks amid unhealthy haze

    Pekanbaru Deputy Mayor Markarius Anwar distributed 2,000 masks at Pasar Cik Puan to protect traders and visitors from very unhealthy air quality caused by thickening haze.

Sources

beritariau.com · jpnn.com · m.jpnn.com · riau1.com