Haze besieges Southeast Asia as Indonesia’s wildfires blaze away
On Wednesday morning, seven air monitoring stations across the metropolitan area of Philippine capital Manila recorded “unhealthy levels” of PM2.5 pollutant particulate, according to the country’s Environment and Natural Resources Department (DENR).
Haze plagued Southeast Asia on Wednesday as Indonesia's wildfires raged. Seven air monitoring stations in the Philippine capital Manila detected "unhealthy levels" of PM2.5 particulate pollution, according to the country's Environment and Natural Resources Department (DENR). The smog has expanded beyond the Philippines, triggering health alerts in major cities and potentially reaching mainland Southeast Asian nations.
The DENR attributed the haze to smoke from ongoing fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan, which may have been carried by prevailing winds. The Quezon City government suspended in-person classes and ordered schools to shift to remote learning amid the deteriorating air quality. Warnings from Philippine authorities marked the most recent instance of transboundary haze stemming from Indonesia's extensive land and forest burning.
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