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Indonesia drops dry ice from planes to disperse toxic haze
Original: indonesia dry ice haze dispersion
Indonesia has dropped around 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra in an effort to disperse the thick haze from raging forest fires, a new tactic as blazes killed four firefighters in a national park. President Joko Widodo says he is ready to accept foreign assistance to combat the fires. Neighbours Singapore and Malaysia have faced weeks of toxic smog, and some Indonesians are publicly urging those countries to sue Jakarta over the haze, apologising on their behalf.
Why now: The transboundary haze crisis is worsening and Indonesia's unusual dry ice tactic has drawn regional attention and criticism.
IndonesiaSingaporeMalaysiaJoko WidodoSouth Sumatra
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Evidence
- ‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze · South China Morning Post
- Indonesia's president ready to accept foreign assistance to combat fires, foreign minister says · Reuters
- Indonesia tests a new weapon against forest fires. Does it work? · The Straits Times
- Explainer: Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year? · Reuters
- Four killed fighting wildfires in Indonesian national park · CNA
- Indonesia drops 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra in bid to disperse haze · Malay Mail
- Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region · The Guardian
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