Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
BBC News reports: Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
This world story centres on Indonesia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Indonesia's Kalimantan, Indonesian and Palangka Raya.
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