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Rain offers brief relief as Indonesia wildfires and peat fires fuel toxic haze across Southeast Asia

Underground peat fires continue burning despite rainfall, causing school closures and respiratory illnesses across the region.

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What to know

  • Rain temporarily halted surface wildfires in Indonesia, but underground peat fires continue burning unchecked.
  • Toxic haze from the fires has spread across Southeast Asia, causing school closures and health impacts including respiratory illnesses.
  • The persistence of subsurface peat fires suggests the crisis may continue despite surface rainfall relief.

“Rain has offered brief relief from wildfires in Indonesia, but underground peat fires continue to burn.”

Al Jazeera English · Al Jazeera English broadcast ↗ · Oct 27, 2:38 PM

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Rain offers brief relief as Indonesia wildfires and peat fires fuel toxic haze across Southeast Asia
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    Rain provides temporary relief; underground peat fires continue burning

    Rain has offered brief relief from Indonesia's wildfires, but underground peat fires continue to burn beneath the surface. Toxic haze from the fires has spread across Southeast Asia, causing school closures and respiratory illnesses.

    1. 1 outlet Rain brings temporary relief as Southeast Asia battles fires and toxic haze

      first by Al Jazeera, 11d ago