- Due to El Niño, multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, are facing potential haze risks driven by hotter and drier conditions.
- Drought and fires are increasing trans-boundary haze risk in Kalimantan, driven by El Nino conditions, affecting regional stability.
- Intensifying dry season and fire risk in Borneo provinces, leading to haze affecting air quality in Sarawak.
- Indonesia's government is managing severe wildfire season and fires on the island of Borneo.
Aid deployment begins for fires in Borneo, utilizing Chinook helicopters and crew to assist affected provinces.
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Aid deployment begins for fires in Borneo, utilizing Chinook helicopters and crew to assist affected provinces.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Indonesia deployed military ships and helicopters to provide relief in Borneo.1 source
Chinook helicopters deployed to assist fires in Borneo.1 source
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island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Borneo
third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
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