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Drought and Record Wildfires Affect Borneo and Sumatra

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 25
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Drought conditions are affecting both Sumatra and Borneo. The islands are grappling with the worst forest fires in over a decade, which are linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon. In the province of West Kalimantan, 140 women are part of a volunteer team working to contain the fast-spreading blazes. Since the beginning of the year, approximately 202,000 hectares of land have burned across Indonesia.

From dw.com

Why it matters

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The fires are raging across areas including oil palm plantations, which provide vital income for many farmers. The smoke is causing severe respiratory problems among residents due to the uncontrolled burn season.

From dw.com

Who's involved

  • SumatraIsland affected by drought and uncontrolled forest fires.
  • BorneoIsland facing devastating wildfires and drought conditions.
  • IndonesiaCountry where the fires are occurring and the drought is impacting.
  • KalimantanGeographical area within Borneo currently facing the crisis.
  • West KalimantanProvince involved in the ground-level efforts to contain the blazes.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Ministry of HealthSpeculative

    Health organizations could face increased demand for resources due to widespread respiratory illnesses caused by the smoke.

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