More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
- Indonesia recorded 174,694 acute respiratory infection cases linked to forest-fire haze between August and September 21, including more than 40,000 cases among toddlers, according to Health Ministry official Then Suyanti.
- Fires in Borneo, Sumatra, and Papua spread toxic smoke across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
- Indonesia deployed 64 aircraft and 54,000 personnel to fight the fires, though firefighting was difficult because of peatlands, large distances, and limited water supplies.
- Malaysia offered Indonesia three helicopters, 52 personnel, and a Bombardier CL-415MP aircraft to support aerial firefighting, pending approval from President Prabowo Subianto.
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Despite weeks of extinguishing work, devastating forest fires continue to blaze in Indonesia. 200,000 hectares are said to have burned down, more than 10,000 schools are closed. Large parts of Southeast Asia suffer from smog. Florian Bahrdt.
More than 40,000 cases involve children under five as Indonesia deploys 64 aircraft, over 54,000 personnel
About 175,000 people in Indonesia have had respiratory diseases since August in the midst of the smoke caused by forest fires that have been affecting the country for weeks. More than 40,000 cases involve young children. Problems range from coughing and bronchitis to more severe conditions, such as pneumonia. GLOBO in the world: get the international news directly on your mobile Want to live away? GLOBO tool gathers information about cost and qu…
FOREST fires in Indonesia, fueled by El Niño, have caused 175,000 respiratory illnesses. Toxic smog has blanketed neighboring countries, and authorities are struggling to extinguish the fires over a vast area.
Indonesia's Ministry of Health revealed that over 174,000 cases of acute respiratory infections were found in areas affected by wildfires from August to September 21, with more than 40,000 of them being young children.
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