JAKARTA – Prolonged exposure to toxic smoke from raging forest and peatland fires was responsible for at least 5,200 deaths in Indonesia in August and September, with people living in Borneo and Sumatra suffering the most, according to a study released on Thursday.
The Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a Finland-based organization, estimated 3,560 deaths in Indonesia in September alone due to smoke from the fires, up from 1,700 deaths in August. It has yet to release October estimates.
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