Rain brings relief to firefighters battling Indonesia wildfires

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Rain gives Indonesian firefighters relief as months of fires and haze persist

On Thursday, clips showed firefighters celebrating as rain fell over areas affected by the wildfires in Indonesia. Reports the same day said months of forest fires and toxic haze have severely disrupted daily life and livelihoods. The fires are still ongoing, and an earlier report from Tuesday said rain brought only brief relief while underground peat fires kept burning.

• Firefighters were shown celebrating as rain fell during the ongoing wildfires.
• Months of fires and toxic haze have severely disrupted daily life and livelihoods.
• On Tuesday, rain was reported to offer temporary relief, but underground peat fires continue to burn.