Some 40 hectares of forest burn in South Sumatra, Indonesia, emitting vast plumes of smoke. <br /><br />Helicopters have been dumping water on the ever-expanding flames as the area, in Musi Banyuasin Regency, is difficult to reach by land. <br /><br />The 2018 Asian Games are fast approaching, bolstering the country's efforts to tackle forest fires which often choke the country during dry season (June-October), an official told Reuters in April.
