Rain brings temporary relief as Southeast Asia battles fires and toxic haze

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Indonesia

Environment & ClimateHealthWorld / International

Rain brings temporary relief as Southeast Asia battles fires and toxic haze

Rain has briefly eased wildfires in Indonesia, but fires continue to burn underground in peatlands. Toxic haze has spread across Southeast Asia, prompting school closures. The pollution has also caused respiratory illnesses.

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