In Indonesia, wildfires are raging, producing toxic smog, the BBC reports. The consequences are serious for people's health and the quality of the air.
Since August, around 175,000 people in Indonesia have fallen ill with respiratory diseases linked to the fires. The toxic haze is directly endangering the population's respiratory tracts.
Air quality has reached unhealthy levels in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore due to the toxic haze. The pollution is spreading across borders, affecting the entire region.
BBC journalist Liza Tambunan explains the effects of the wildfires and the ways in which Indonesia is attempting to contain them. Her report also covers the health impacts and the measures being taken to address the crisis.
