Indonesia Faces Worst Wildfires in a Decade

Indonesia is experiencing its worst wildfires in over ten years, worsened by El Niño. Many of these fires have been intentionally set to clear land for farming, particularly for palm oil plantations. The toxic haze from the fires has forced more than 12,000 schools to close across the country. Nathaniel Undas, a school principal, is documenting the situation on social media to raise awareness.

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