Local media reported that air quality in Indonesia's ten most polluted areas had reached the “hazardous” category.
Broadcast 19 October 2026 · Event date Date not specified
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Local media reported that air quality in Indonesia's ten most polluted areas had reached the “hazardous” category.
The latest monitoring data released by Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry on October 18 showed that dry-season forest fires and agricultural burning had brought severe haze to multiple locations in Indonesia, causing air quality to deteriorate sharply. Local media reported that air quality in the country's ten most polluted areas had reached "hazardous" levels. Indonesian health authorities have advised residents of affected areas to take protective measures. Reports also said the haze continued to spread to Malaysia, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and other countries, with severe air pollution in multiple locations.当地媒体报道称,印尼全国空气污染最严重的前十个区域空气质量达到“危险”级别。