Indonesian Burned Land Doubles
Indonesian burned land doubled in September to reach 1.92 million hectares as fierce wildfires triggered health issues and regional haze. Authorities are conducting weather modification operations to induce rainfall and improve air quality.
Indonesia recorded 1.92 million hectares of burned land in September, doubling the 895,650 hectares affected a month earlier as fierce wildfires swept the region. The surge surpasses the 1.39 million hectares burned by the same point during severe fires in 2019. The widespread blazes threaten regional supply chains, agricultural output, and cross-border transport networks.
