Thousands of Indonesians fall ill as fires spread toxic haze

Eldonita de Ed Newman
2019-09-20 07:16:45

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Jakarta, September 20 (RHC)-- In Indonesia, massive forest fires have spread toxic haze over the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, sending residents to hospitals, shutting down airports and closing schools as far away as Singapore and Malaysia. 

Earlier this week, military pilots began seeding clouds above the fires with chemicals, hoping to produce enough rain to douse the blazes.  Indonesian officials estimate about 80% of the fires were deliberately set in order to clear land for palm oil plantations.
 



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