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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

Wednesday 21 October23:02 · 2h agoAI summary
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The BBC's Liza Tambunan reports from central Kalimantan on Indonesia's worst wildfire season in a decade, explaining how peatland fires create a toxic haze affecting millions across the region.

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01Summary

  1. 01Indonesia is experiencing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
  2. 02A toxic haze has choked millions in the region and spread to Singapore and Malaysia.
  3. 03Peatland fires are particularly difficult to contain, as explained by the BBC's Liza Tambunan in central Kalimantan.

02Why it matters

This explains why the wildfires are so severe and long-lasting, directly affecting air quality and health for millions in Indonesia and neighbouring countries.

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