Palangkaraya, Indonesia, Oct 15, 2026 (AFP) - 'No place to breathe': life in Indonesia's fire epicentre

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2026-10-15

Irvan Maulana has struggled with shortness of breath and a cough as wildfire smoke cloaks the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya. But he is a doctor, and patients keep arriving. "I've been sick, I've been short of breath, I've had a cough too, but because I must provide care... I just carry on," the 28-year-old told AFP on Thursday at a public clinic. Palangkaraya in Indonesia's Kalimantan is one of the epicentres of the country's wildfire crisis, w......

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