Indonesian Wildfire Haze Reaches Malaysia and Philippines

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Toxic haze from wildfires in Indonesia has spread to Malaysia and the Philippines, affecting millions across Southeast Asia. The fires, burning for weeks in Sumatra and Kalimantan, have exposed millions to hazardous air, with thousands hospitalized for respiratory infections in Indonesia. Thick haze has complicated cloud-seeding and firefighting aircraft operations, while BBC reporters on the ground describe the stench seeping through masks in South Kalimantan.


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