How toxic wildfire haze is affecting daily life in Indonesia's cities

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Federico, I. (2026, October 21). How toxic wildfire haze is affecting daily life in Indonesia's cities. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/how-toxic-wildfire-haze-is-affecting-daily-life-in-indonesias-cities

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-21 · by Ilaria Federico

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In Palangkaraya, Indonesia, residents are suffering from the effects of prolonged toxic haze caused by wildfires. Sifra, a homemaker, reports that she and her family have been coughing for over a month due to smoke entering their home. Melsi, a 40-year-old street vendor, experiences reduced sales as prices rise, while Novita, a college student, struggles with breathing difficulties during extended periods of online learning.
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Residents of Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, are enduring weeks of toxic haze caused by wildfires, which is impacting their health, livelihoods, and education. A 29-year-old homemaker named Sifra reports that she, her husband, and their children have been coughing for nearly a month due to smoke entering their home. Melsi, a 40-year-old street vendor, has experienced a significant decline in sales since the haze began, with rising costs adding further strain; she hopes for an improvement as soon as possible. Novita, a 20-year-old college student, is struggling with severe coughing and difficulty breathing, exacerbated by prolonged online learning during the crisis.

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📰 Wildfire Haze In Indonesia
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“Article A discusses the highest alert level issued by ASMC due to fires in Indonesia, while Article B focuses on how toxic haze from wildfires affects daily life in Palangkaraya, Indonesia. Though related, they describe different aspects and impacts of the same broader issue.”
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Topics

Indonesian Palangkaraya

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Indonesian NORP · 1× Melsi PERSON · 1× Novita PERSON · 1× Palangkaraya GPE · 1× Sifra PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Residents of Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, are struggling to cope with weeks of toxic haze caused by wildfires, which has taken a toll on their health, livelihoods and education.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21
2026-10-21 · Euronews
How toxic wildfire haze is affecting daily life in Indonesia's cities · assertive framing

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Residents of Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, are struggling to cope with weeks of toxic haze caused by wildfires, which has taken a toll on their health, livelihoods and education. asserted
which → struggle → health
Sifra, a 29-year-old homemaker, says she, her husband and their children have been coughing for almost a month, with smoke entering their home. asserted
smoke → say → home
For Melsi, a 40-year-old street vendor, the haze has brought a sharp drop in sales as the cost of goods continues to rise. asserted
cost → bring → goods
“Ever since this haze set in, things have been really bad,” she said, fighting back tears. asserted
she → set → tears
Her main hope is for the haze to clear and her business to return to normal. asserted
business → clear → ?
The crisis is also affecting students. asserted
crisis → affect → students
Novita, a 20-year-old college student, says a severe cough has left her struggling to breathe, while online learning has already lasted nearly an entire semester. asserted
learning → say → semester
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