Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region
Summary
Indonesia is trying a new method to fight toxic smoke from fires by dropping dry ice over South Sumatra. The fires have burned almost 900,000 hectares this year, causing thick haze and health problems in Indonesia and nearby countries like Singapore and Malaysia.Key Facts
- Indonesia faces serious wildfires, the worst in over ten years, burning nearly 900,000 hectares since January.
- The government previously used cloud seeding, water bombing, and army personnel to fight the fires.
- Dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide, will be dropped from a plane over South Sumatra as a trial to reduce haze.
- The fires and smoke haze have caused many respiratory illnesses and led to school closures in nearby countries.
- Singapore and Malaysia see very poor air quality, ranking among the most polluted cities globally due to the haze.
- Regional neighbors like Timor-Leste and the Philippines are also affected, with health warnings issued.
- Experts say dry ice might only help locally and briefly, as wind keeps bringing smoke.
- The air pollution index in parts of Indonesia has reached levels far above what is considered hazardous.
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