Incendiile din Indonezia răspândesc fum toxic în Asia de Sud-Est: alertă maximă privind calitatea aerului • Newsweek România

Toxic smoke from wildfires in Indonesia has triggered maximum air quality alerts across Southeast Asia, affecting countries like Malaysia and Singapore. The ASEAN Meteorological Center reported persistent haze leading to school closures and increased respiratory issues. The alert level was raised due to ongoing intense fires and dry weather conditions. Singapore ranked among the most polluted cities globally, prompting authorities to use dry ice to disperse the haze. Indonesia faces severe wildfires exacerbated by El Niño, with the situation expected to worsen. Singapore has identified several Indonesian companies as responsible for the fires.