Article 791D8 Indonesian wildfire season is worst in more than a decade

Indonesian wildfire season is worst in more than a decade

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Fires have been blazing across vast stretches of forest throughout Indonesia. This is causing hazardous emissions to surge, particularly in the hardest-hit provinces on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. This year's wildfire season is the most intense in 11 years as super-El Nino" weather conditions drive up temperatures and cause punishing droughts. Naina Rao reports from Jakarta.

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