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Intensifying wildfires in Indonesian Borneo trigger transboundary haze crisis

Large-scale wildfires in Kalimantan are generating severe air pollution, with smoke plumes impacting air quality in Malaysia and Singapore. The intensity of the blazes is exacerbated by super El Niño conditions, creating significant public health risks and potential regional diplomatic friction.

Guardian Worldabout 23 hours agoID, MY, SGengCredibility 33%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score5.8
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#wildfires#el nino#air quality#transboundary haze#indonesia

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KalimantanBorneo

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