- 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 Oct 17
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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
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Climate events caused widespread school closures in Sumatra and Kalimantan.Sub-event
- Transboundary smoke affects agricultural areas in Southeast Asia, prompting warnings about air quality risks.Sub-event
Forestry oversight continues in Kalimantan amid El Niño-driven fire risk.1 source
Expert warns of increased fire risk in Sumatra and Kalimantan due to El Nino, impacting Malaysia.1 source
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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
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Related events
- 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.
- Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
- El Nino intensified wildfires in Indonesia, leading to international aid from Malaysia and Japan in Borneo.
- Smoke haze from fires affects air quality in Singapore, fueled by El Nino in Kalimantan.