Toxic Haze from Indonesian Wildfires Spreads Across Southeast Asia

Toxic haze from Indonesia wildfires spreads to neighbouring countries

Motorists wearing face masks ride through thick haze from wildfires in Banyuasin, South Sumatra, Indonesia, 03 September 2026. Toxic haze from El Nino-fueled wildfires has affected residents across the region, including in neighboring Malaysia and the Philippines.

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