Indonesia Battles Worst Wildfires in 11 Years; Australia Joins Waterbombing Ops

Hindustan Times · world

Indonesia is grappling with its most severe wildfire crisis in over a decade, with extensive land destruction across Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua. Australia has joined waterbombing efforts, deploying two aircraft to assist in firefighting missions. The fires and resulting haze have led to over 400,000 cases of acute respiratory infections across seven provinces. This crisis, exacerbated by dry conditions and El Niño, has prompted containment measures and international aid requests.