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Severe wildfires in West Kalimantan trigger public health crisis

Uncontrolled wildfires in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province are causing widespread respiratory distress, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations including pregnant women and children. The extent of the environmental damage and the efficacy of local containment efforts remain unclear, posing a significant risk to regional public health infrastructure.

Al Jazeera2 days agoIDengCredibility 58%View source

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Mosaic Score5.5
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.6

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West Kalimantan

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