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The traditional dry season in the southern ASEAN region has ended

With the onset of Inter-Monsoon conditions in the past week, increased showers have been experienced over the southern ASEAN region. 3 and 0 hotspots were detected in Sumatra, and 6 and 0 hotspots were detected in Kalimantan, on 11 and 12 November 2015 respectively. In the coming weeks, more shower activities are expected over the region. Hotspot activities in Sumatra and Kalimantan are expected to be subdued due to the wet weather.

The traditional dry season of the northern ASEAN region has come to an end

Increased shower activities have helped subdue hotspot and smoke haze situation over the northern ASEAN region. The number of hotspots detected over northern ASEAN has reduced significantly over the past few days. With rainy conditions expected over the Mekong sub region in the coming months.