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Asia Chokes on El Niño Haze
13 Oct
Summary
- El Niño exacerbates forest fires in Indonesia.
- Thick haze blankets Southeast Asia, impacting daily life.
- Legal accountability for the fires remains obscured.
Southeast Asia is currently experiencing a severe haze due to intense forest fires in Indonesia, exacerbated by a powerful El Niño.
The choking smoke has spread widely across the region, significantly disrupting daily life and forcing the closure of schools in affected areas.
Adding to the environmental disaster, there is a significant legal challenge in assigning responsibility for the ongoing fires, leaving the matter shrouded in obscurity.
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