- El Nino is causing hotter and drier conditions in Indonesia, leading to haze risk assessments shared by Indonesia and Singapore.
- 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.
Wildfires in Indonesia Cause Transboundary Haze Across Southeast Asia
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What happened
Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. Between January and July, over 200,000ha of land was scorched across Indonesia, which represents a 69% increase compared to the same period last year.
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Why it matters
The haze, exacerbated by El Niño conditions, is impacting multiple Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines. The fires have caused significant land burning and regional air quality concerns.
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.
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Who's involved
- IndonesiaThe source of the wildfires and transboundary haze
- PhilippinesA nation impacted by the transboundary haze
- Southeast AsiaThe region experiencing the haze and fire risks
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.
- SingaporeSpeculative
Singapore might face impacts on regional trade due to the transboundary haze.
- MalaysiaSpeculative
Malaysia could see impacts on regional trade due to the transboundary haze.
- PhilippinesSpeculative
The Philippines may experience impacts on public health and demand due to the transboundary haze.
- Southeast AsiaSpeculative
Southeast Asia could face regional instability and disruptions to trade.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Bushfire smoke from Indonesia is affecting Port Moresby due to El Niño conditions.Sub-event
El Nino intensifies Indonesian fires, causing haze to spread across Southeast Asia.1 source
Transboundary haze from wildfires is impacting multiple Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines.1 source
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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.Also in this story
- Strong El Nino persists, increasing flood risk in Brunei.
- Indonesia and Malaysia participate in an ASEAN dialogue to address El Niño risks to economic activity, with Bakrie urging protection of logistics.
- Land and forest fires caused by agroforestry practices are choking the region, leading to shared exposure to haze from regional fires.
- Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality and causing issues in Singapore and Malaysia.
The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Malaysia
country in Southeast Asia
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Related events
- Fires caused by El Nino are affecting millions across Southeast Asia, leading to prolonged drought and fire risk.
- El Niño is causing drought and wildfires in Malaysia and Indonesia, while also threatening India's monsoon.
- El Niño is causing diverse global impacts, including weather pattern shifts in Nepal and Tibet, heavy rainfall in South America, and wildfires in Indonesia.
- Indonesia compares its fire management efforts with those of the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid El Niño climate effects.
- El Nino intensified wildfires in Indonesia, leading to international aid from Malaysia and Japan in Borneo.