Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
1.4 million students in South East Asia are learning online due to toxic wildfire haze
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1.4 million students across South East Asia have been forced to switch to online learning due to hazardous wildfire haze. The haze, driven by Indonesian wildfires, has spread across the region, prompting school closures and regional haze alerts.
The fires have been exacerbated by a 'super' El Niño, which has intensified the dry conditions. Indonesia is inspecting 19 companies linked to the wildfires.
The haze has reached dangerous levels, with the pollution index in Kalimantan hitting 1,023. The next steps involve ongoing inspections and potential regulatory actions against companies linked to the fires.
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The reporting (5)
- Indonesian Fires Drive Regional Haze Alerts and School Closures Bloomberg.com · 8h ago
- Indonesian wildfire haze forces 1.4 million students to move to online learning South China Morning Post · 8h ago
- Indonesia Pollution Index Hits 1,023: Worst Kalimantan Haze Sends Millions of Students Online Tech Times · 8h ago
- Indonesia inspects 19 companies linked to wildfires, official says Reuters · 8h ago
- Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies BBC · 8h ago
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What is causing the wildfire haze in South East Asia?
The wildfire haze is primarily caused by Indonesian wildfires, which have been intensified by a 'super' El Niño.
How many students are affected by the haze?
1.4 million students have been forced to move to online learning due to the hazardous conditions.
What actions are being taken in response to the wildfires?
Indonesia is inspecting 19 companies linked to the wildfires. The haze has prompted school closures and regional haze alerts.
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