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[VIDEO] “Even when burned, nature still provides food for people”

Firefighters battling Indonesia’s Kalimantan wildfires discovered cassava tubers that remained edible after the flames roasted the soil, footage posted on social media shows.

Source: Kosmo! · August 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM · AI-assisted report

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[VIDEO] “Even when burned, nature still provides food for people”
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KUALA LUMPUR, 22 AUGUST 2026 —

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Firefighters battling Indonesia’s Kalimantan wildfires discovered cassava tubers that remained edible after the flames roasted the soil, footage posted on social media shows.

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A crew member is seen digging into charred ground and pulling out several cooked cassava roots that had absorbed heat from the blaze. The firefighter then ate the tubers during a break in operations near Palangka Raya.

The clip, which went viral on Threads under the handle @Voxnetizens, drew thousands of reactions as netizens praised nature for still providing food despite the destruction.

“Even scorched land can yield a meal,” the post captioned. “The firefighters’ find reminds us that nature still gives, if we let it.”

Indonesian user @Danielssirait said the moment should prompt better environmental stewardship. “If we care for nature now, it will care for us later,” he wrote.

Another, @Betawimodest, called the tubers a blessing for exhausted crews and criticised authorities for acting only after disasters strike. “Hope this prompts prevention, not just response,” the user said.

The fires have scorched tens of thousands of hectares across Kalimantan since June, forcing evacuations and blanketing cities in haze.

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