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Millions in Indonesia Breathe In Toxic Haze From Months of Wildfires

25 Sep 2026, 01:56 GMT By Muktita Suhartono and Ulet Ifansasti
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Article Millions in Indonesia Breathe In Toxic Haze From Months of Wildfires
Credit: Muktita Suhartono and Ulet Ifansasti

For months, millions of people have been living under a stifling blanket of toxic haze, fueled by a punishing drought brought on by the El Niño weather pattern.