South Sumatra: Quick Facts

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‘We’re breathing in the smoke even as we sleep’: Living with haze in Sumatra • Oct. 22, 2026, 11:43 PM ET (Toronto Star)

Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region • Oct. 15, 2026, 11:58 AM ET (The Guardian)

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