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Indonesia’s wildfire smoke crisis claims over 3,500 lives in September

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 30). Indonesia’s wildfire smoke crisis claims over 3,500 lives in September. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372692/indonesias-wildfire-smoke-crisis-claims-over-3500-lives-september

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A recent study by CREA reported that over 3,500 deaths occurred in Indonesia in September 2026 due to hazardous air quality caused by widespread wildfires. This number represents a doubling of the previous month's death toll. The crisis has also affected millions more who inhaled dangerous levels of smoke and pollutants during the same period, prompting calls for immediate policy changes to address the issue.

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As of October 30, 2026, a study by CREA reported that 3,560 people died due to hazardous air quality caused by forest and land fires in Indonesia in September 2026, marking a twofold increase from the August estimate. The worsening air quality also affected millions of other Indonesians during the same month. This crisis has prompted calls for urgent policy reforms to address the environmental issues contributing to these devastating wildfires.

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