Severe haze from Kalimantan wildfires spreads across Southeast Asia as El Niño peaks
Wildfires in Indonesian Borneo have burned tens of thousands of acres, sending thick smoke across the region and causing a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Health clinics in West Kalimantan report about 5,000 weekly visits for breathing problems since July, up from 500 earlier in the year. Authorities link the blazes to a 'super' El Niño that is expected to peak in September, with rains unlikely before November.
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