By — Sarah Clune Hartman Sarah Clune Hartman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/school-principal-documents-indonesias-worst-wildfires-in-a-decade Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Indonesia is battling its worst wildfires in more than a decade, made worse by El Niño. Many were deliberately set to clear land for farming, including palm oil plantations. More than 12,000 schools across Indonesia have closed because of the toxic haze. Nathaniel Undas, a school principal and photographer, has been documenting the fires on social media. Listen to this Segment By — Sarah Clune Hartman Sarah Clune Hartman
School principal documents Indonesia's worst wildfires in a decade
In short
Indonesia is grappling with its worst wildfire season in a decade, exacerbated by the El Niño weather phenomenon. The fires have spread across the country, affecting more than 12,000 schools and forcing the closure of numerous educational institutions. The situation is particularly dire in the provinces of Riau, Riau Islands, and Lampung, where the majority of the fires have been reported.
Key points
- Indonesia is grappling with its worst wildfire season in a decade, exacerbated by the El…: Indonesia is grappling with its worst wildfire season in a decade, exacerbated by the El Niño weather phenomenon.
- The fires have spread across the country, affecting more than 12,000 schools and forcing…: The fires have spread across the country, affecting more than 12,000 schools and forcing the closure of numerous educational institutions.
- The situation is particularly dire in the provinces of Riau, Riau Islands, and Lampung, w…: The situation is particularly dire in the provinces of Riau, Riau Islands, and Lampung, where the majority of the fires have been reported.