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Wildfire smoke killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September, report says

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A report says smoke from drought-driven wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September. Persistent fires have enveloped the region in smog.

Location
≈ Indonesia · Indonesia live map
Coordinates
≈ 2.50°S 112.00°E
Reported
30 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
Category
Disaster · Wildfire
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
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Report says wildfire smoke killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September

A report published on Friday says smoke from drought-driven wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September, with persistent fires enveloping the region in smog. Rain brought relief to firefighters on Thursday, but underground peat fires continue to burn after earlier rain on Tuesday. Months of fires and toxic haze have severely disrupted daily life and livelihoods.

  • The report attributes 3,500 deaths in September to wildfire smoke.
  • Firefighters celebrated as rain fell on Thursday.
  • Underground peat fires continue to burn despite the rain.
  • Months of haze have disrupted daily life and livelihoods.
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 08:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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