Palangkaraya Residents Welcome Rain Amid Haze

Palangkaraya: Heavy rain poured down on Palangkaraya City, Central Kalimantan. The citizens welcomed the rain as haze caused by forest and land fires began to diminish.

One of the residents, Sugino, expressed gratitude for the rain that poured down on Palangkaraya. He hoped the rain would help extinguish forest and land fires, allowing residents to resume their normal activities without being disturbed by haze.

“Alhamdulillah, the rain has helped reduce the fires, allowing residents to resume planting as usual,” Sugino said in Palangkaraya on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Meanwhile, Ojek online driver Misran welcomed the rain. He said his activities had been disrupted by the haze, as the number of passengers had decreased.

“I’m very happy because we can resume our normal activities,” he said.

Rain fell in several areas of Palangkaraya, including Rajawali Street, RTA Milono Street, Kecipir Street, and Mahir Mahar Street.

Rain fell in the early hours of Monday morning, lasting for more than two hours in several areas. The rainfall is expected to help disminished fire-affected land and extinguish the fires.

After the rain, the haze that had previously blanketed Palangkaraya began to dissipate. The air quality improved, and residents hoped their daily activities could return to normal.

(Yaumil Tianri Rahmi)