‘I’m sorry’: Indonesians apologize, urge foreign pressure over haze
Some Indonesians have been turning to social media to voice their frustrations and apologize about the uncontrolled wildfire that causes toxic haze reaching Malaysia, Singapore and other countries, while urging them to protest the Indonesian government over their handling on the issue.
Indonesians are using social media to express their frustration with the uncontrolled wildfires that are causing toxic haze to spread to Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. The haze has worsened in Kalimantan since mid-October and has been extensively documented on platforms like TikTok and Threads. Firda Ayu Wahyu, a homemaker from Central Kalimantan, posted a video of the smoky skies outside her home in Palangka Raya, one of the most affected regions.
She called for the videos to gain attention and prompt a swift government response, describing the disaster response in her area as slow. The El Niño-induced drought has exacerbated the wildfire season, with 220,330 hectares of land burned in Central Kalimantan as of early September. The air quality in Palangka Raya has been classified as "very unhealthy" by the Swiss-based air monitoring platform IQAir.
Indonesians are not only voicing their frustration on social media but are also urging the international community to apply pressure on the Indonesian government to improve the situation, as the haze has reached neighboring countries such as Malaysia and the Philippines.
Written by urgent.news from The Jakarta Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
