Toxic Orange Haze Blankets Indonesian City of Palangka Raya
· World · BBC News
A thick orange smog has descended on Palangka Raya, Indonesia, as wildfires continue to burn in the surrounding Kalimantan region. Air pollution levels in the city have surged, with the ISPU index exceeding 1,200 on Wednesday. This figure is four times higher than the 300-point threshold classified as hazardous by the national environment ministry. Authorities have identified the agricultural practice of slash-and-burn land clearing as a primary contributor to the intense haze. The toxic air is currently affecting millions of residents across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Why it matters
The hazardous air quality poses immediate health risks to millions of people across Southeast Asia and disrupts daily life in the affected regions.
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