Months-long Indonesia wildfires spew toxic haze across Southeast Asia

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Months-long wildfires in Indonesia are sending toxic haze across parts of Southeast Asia, where authorities have issued the highest-level haze alert in some areas. Drought linked to a severe super El Niño has worsened the fires, raising cross-border air pollution and health concerns.

Parts of southern Southeast Asia have been put under the highest-level haze alert as wildfires that have swept Indonesia for months continue to belch toxic smoke across the region. The seasonal wildfires are worse this year due to the drought conditions caused by a severe "super-El Nino" effect.