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Indonesia Reports 50,000 Haze-Linked Respiratory Infections
9/9/2026
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- Indonesia’s government deployed over 50 aircraft for water-bombing and cloud-seeding.
- Emissions reached 19.7 million metric tons Sept 1-7 2026, surpassing Russia.
- Pontianak recorded an AQI of 394 on Sept 9, exceeding the hazardous threshold of 300.
- Indonesia’s Health Ministry reported over 50,000 haze-related respiratory infections.
- Smoke drifted into Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore in August-September 2026.
