- El Nino could spark extreme weather globally, with specific mention of England.
- El Nino is causing droughts and disrupted monsoons across Indonesia, the Amazon, India, and Australia, and is linked to fossil fuel climate change.
Indonesian Fires Drive Haze into Amazon, Prompting Emergency Declarations
What happened
Fires originating in Indonesia have caused haze that is spreading into the Amazon rainforest. The Amazon is experiencing fires due to an El Niño-driven drought. Amazonas state has declared a fire emergency in 36 municipalities, and Manaus has closed schools and canceled outdoor events.
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Why it matters
The Amazon fires are linked to a chain that began with fires in Indonesia. Drought linked to this event has reached the Amazon, following patterns seen during past El Niño events. The haze from Indonesia has previously impacted regions, such as closing schools for Malaysian students.
El Niño is causing droughts and disrupted monsoons across Indonesia, the Amazon, India, and Australia, and is linked to fossil fuel climate change.
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Who's involved
- IndonesiaThe island country where peat fires and haze originated.
- AmazonThe rainforest region where fires are spreading due to drought.
- AmazonasThe state that declared a fire emergency in 36 municipalities.
- ManausThe municipality affected by heavy smoke and pollution.
- MalaysiaThe country whose students were affected by the Indonesian haze.
- El NinoThe climate phenomenon driving drought conditions in the Amazon.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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- Haze originating from fires in Indonesia is reported to be affecting neighboring countries, including the Philippines and Malaysia.
- Firdaus and a medical equipment company are involved in activities near Kuala Lumpur while Indonesian wildfires cause toxic haze.
- Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality and causing issues in Singapore and Malaysia.
- Wildfires are causing transboundary haze across the region, with conditions worsened by El Nino.
- Wildfires raged on Borneo island, spewing putrid haze that spread across the region.