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ASEAN raises haze alert to highest level as fires in Indonesia disrupt daily life

Updated On: 17 October, 2026 10:57 AM IST | Singapore | AFP

Fires in Indonesia have prompted the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre to issue its highest-level haze alert for southern Southeast Asia. Persistent hotspots, dry weather and shifting winds are spreading toxic smoke, disrupting schools and worsening respiratory complaints across the region

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The skyline of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, is seen amid thick smog during sunrise on Saturday. PIC/AFP

The skyline of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, is seen amid thick smog during sunrise on Saturday. PIC/AFP

Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc's climate and fire monitor.

"Activation of Alert Level 3 for the Southern ASEAN region," the Singapore ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre said on its website, seen on Saturday.

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