- 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.
- El Nino causes drier conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
El Nino is causing drought conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan, leading to increased fire risk and smoke affecting Malaysia.
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
El Nino is causing drought conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan, leading to increased fire risk and smoke affecting Malaysia.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
- El Nino
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Sumatra
island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands
Related events
- Haze risk rises due to fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, leading to political questioning regarding the situation in Singapore.
- Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which are part of Indonesia, are causing haze that is affecting the Philippines. El Niño is cited as a major catalyst.
- A minister led a coordination meeting in Banjarbaru to address the increased fire risks in Indonesia caused by El Nino.
- Drought-inducing weather phenomenon (El Nino) is causing fires in West Kalimantan.
- The Vice President visited South Kalimantan to discuss fire preparedness amid intense dry season and fires.