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Indonesia Wildfires Intensify: Air Quality Deteriorates in Neighboring Countries!
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News18•30-09-2026, 07:16
Indonesia Wildfires Intensify: Air Quality Deteriorates in Neighboring Countries!
- •Intensifying wildfires in Indonesia have led to deteriorating air quality in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Singapore's Air Quality Index reached an unhealthy level of 179 on Tuesday morning.
- •The worst wildfires in 11 years are causing increased respiratory problems, especially in Borneo and Sumatra.
- •Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni warned that wildfires are likely to continue until November.
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Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has warned that the intense wildfires are likely to continue until November.
According to IQAir data, Singapore's Air Quality Index hit 179 on Tuesday morning, reaching an unhealthy level.
Respiratory problems are increasing due to the wildfire haze, especially on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
