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Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog?

We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.

October 9, 2026 1 min read Pressivio News Desk

Source: BBC World

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We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.

Original source: BBC World
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