Jakarta, Aug 20, 2026 (AFP) - 'It is tough': Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing for worse to come

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Smog is choking parts of Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and vast plantations, but the worst is yet to come, officials and experts warned Thursday. Nearly 95,000 hectares of land across Indonesia burned in July alone, the government said this week, as dry conditions driven by a powerful El Nino weather pattern take hold. The fires have created thick smog that is blanketing areas like Palangkaraya, capital of Indonesia's Central Ka......

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