Wildfires Continue to Rage in Indonesia, Causing Toxic Haze and Public Health Concerns

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Published: 2026-10-19
Category: weather
Source: Taipei Times

Rampant wildfires in Indonesia have led to the rescue of dozens of critically endangered orangutans and are causing widespread toxic haze across the region, impacting public health and leading to school closures in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor. Pollution levels remain unhealthy to very unhealthy.

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