Indonesian Muslims brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires
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Indonesian Muslims faced heavy smoke from ongoing wildfires driven by El Niño and a prolonged dry season while praying for rain. The severe environmental conditions have spread smoke across regional borders affecting Malaysia and Brunei.
Emergency services have been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño climate pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia and Brunei.
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