Smokes emanating from wildfires in Indonesia caused 3,560 deaths in September
Millions of people are breathing hazardous air due to fires caused by drought
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
1 November 2026, 5:25 am · 1 min read
This story was written by AI from the sources listed below; every claim and number in it was checked against them before it went up. How we check
According to a new study by Helsinki-based think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), smoke pollution from months-long forest and land fires in Indonesia caused approximately 3,560 deaths in September.
Due to continuous fires caused by drought, this entire region has been enveloped in plumes of smoke. According to the CREA report, approximately 57.8 million people in Indonesia were breathing unhealthy and hazardous air in the month of September.
The study states that as air quality deteriorated due to forest and land fires, the death toll rose to approximately 3,560 cases in September 2026.
Local Elections in South Africa: ANC Faces Challenge Amid Corruption and Poor Services
Likely significant decline in support for African National Congress due to poor public services and rising crime
TSMC's Dominance Grows in Advanced Chip Packaging Amid Rising AI Demand
Investment in chip packaging has increased, and its revenue could surpass traditional methods by 2026
North Korea refuses talks with US following Trump's midterm election defeat
Kim Yo Jong stated there is no need for a meeting, describing the US leadership as untrustworthy and hostile