Haze from Indonesian forest fires is affecting air quality across multiple regions in the Philippines, prompting agency monitoring.
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Updated sep 25
The latest in this situation
- The National Disaster Management Agency, led by Suharyanto, is managing the haze and fire response in Kalimantan.
- Forest fire haze is disrupting operations at Supadio International Airport in Kalimantan.
- Multiple Indonesian provinces report a shared health crisis due to air pollution and ARI cases.
- The haze emergency status in West Kalimantan has been extended due to ongoing forest fires.
- IUCN lists orangutan as critically endangered due to habitat loss from Kalimantan wildfires.
How it started
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What happened
Haze from Indonesian forest fires is affecting air quality across multiple regions in the Philippines, prompting agency monitoring.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Transboundary haze caused by forest fires in Kalimantan is affecting air quality, prompting official warnings to residents.Sub-event
- Haze from Indonesian fires reaches the Philippines.Sub-event
Indonesian fires cause haze affecting air quality in Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Eastern Visayas
region of the Philippines
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Central Visayas
region of the Philippines
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippine government agency
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