- El Niño's impact on Southeast Asian fires, drought, and typhoons
- Fires caused by El Nino are affecting millions across Southeast Asia, leading to prolonged drought and fire risk.
Intensifying climate patterns are driving wildfires in South Sumatra.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 25
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What happened
Intensifying climate patterns are driving wildfires in South Sumatra.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Fires in South Sumatra linked to El Nino cause air quality issues in Palembang.1 source
- Coordinating disaster response to peatland fires and drought in Sumatra.Sub-event
Wildfires are intensifying in South Sumatra due to climate patterns.1 source
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South Sumatra
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El Niño
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