Wildfires are destroying precious peatland and causing toxic smoke, making it hard for people to breathe. Experts warn that this could be one of the worst wildfire seasons. Blazes have been raging for many weeks, affecting areas such as Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo.

The situation has led to flight delays, park closures, and the shutdown of thousands of schools. Reports of asthma cases and respiratory infections have increased. Authorities have deployed aircraft for cloud-seeding and water-bombing operations.

Further details about the wildfires and their impact are available from the source, including the scale of the response and the potential duration of the wildfire season.