Indonesian officials said recently that due to the El Niño phenomenon, wildfires broke out in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra, causing a large amount of haze, and the lives and health of millions of people are at risk. According to an AFP report on the 26th, in Pekanbaru, the capital of Sumatra's Riau province, the local government has shut down dozens of schools, requiring residents to stay home and avoid the haze as much as possible. Local residents reported that the haze gave off a pungent smell similar to waste incineration, causing symptoms such as eye stinging. Farida, a resident of Jambi City in Sumatra, said that the haze had an impact on her health and that “staying outdoors for a long time will worsen the symptoms of coughing.”

Indonesian officials said recently that due to the El Niño phenomenon, wildfires broke out in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra, causing a large amount of haze, and the lives and health of millions of people are at risk. According to an AFP report on the 26th, in Pekanbaru, the capital of Sumatra's Riau province, the local government has shut down dozens of schools, requiring residents to stay home and avoid the haze as much as possible. Local residents reported that the haze gave off a pungent smell similar to waste incineration, causing symptoms such as eye stinging. Farida, a resident of Jambi City in Sumatra, said that the haze had an impact on her health and that “staying outdoors for a long time will worsen the symptoms of coughing.”