Indonesia wildfires: Over 12.5 million people exposed to poison haze

Indonesia is facing a severe wildfire crisis in Borneo and Sumatra, driven by El Niño-induced drought. The resulting hazardous haze has affected over 12.5 million people and caused a surge in respiratory illnesses. With fires burning hundreds of thousands of hectares and emissions reaching global highs, Indonesia is utilizing international aid from Japan to contain the blazes.