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Indonesia Battles Extreme Weather And Raging Forest Fires

Indonesia battles a double crisis as extreme weather and raging forest fires leave communities and landscapes facing widespread devastation

A tug boat cruises on Musi River as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. | Photo: AP/Muhammad Hatta
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A man stands among houses as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
A man stands among houses as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. | Photo: AP/Muhammad Hatta
In this photo released by Jambi Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD Jambi), a helicopter conducts a water bombing to extinguish wildfire burning through a peatland field in Danau Lamo, Jambi province, Indonesia, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
In this photo released by Jambi Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD Jambi), a helicopter conducts a water bombing to extinguish wildfire burning through a peatland field in Danau Lamo, Jambi province, Indonesia, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: BPBD Jambi via AP
A firefighter attempts to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
A firefighter attempts to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Andri Rizky Agustian
Firetrucks parked near a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Firetrucks parked near a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Andri Rizky Agustian
Firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Muhammad Hatta
A volunteer sprays water in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
A volunteer sprays water in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire burning through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo: AP/Muhammad Hatta
People walk along the Ampera Bridge as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, in South Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
People walk along the Ampera Bridge as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Palembang, in South Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Muhammad Fajri
Motorists ride on a road as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
Motorists ride on a road as haze from wildfires blankets the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. | Photo: AP/Stefanus Taman
In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia.
In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. | Photo: BNPB via AP
In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia.
In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. | Photo: BNPB via AP
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