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'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
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BBC World fire coverage reports: Residents in the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya captured footage of thick orange smog enveloping their town amid ongoing wildfires in the vicinity, as reported by BBC World fire coverage.
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'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
BBC World fire coverage reports: Residents in the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya captured footage of thick orange smog enveloping their town amid ongoing wildfires in the vicinity, as reported by BBC World fire coverage.
Read original report →'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns
BBC World fire coverage reports: Thick orange smog has engulfed the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya amid ongoing wildfires in the vicinity, as residents capture footage of the unsettling haze. Reports indicate that the smoky conditions are impacting visibility and air quality in the area.
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