Live Feeds
● LIVE Updated 55m ago · 15 sources tracked

Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice

Indonesia is testing dry ice atmospheric modification technology to disperse a toxic haze caused by the worst forest fires the country has seen in over a decade. The National Disaster Management Agency is leading these operational trials as smog spreads into Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor. The fires have already caused 175,000 cases of respiratory illness in Indonesia and killed four people, including firefighters and volunteers trapped in Mount Bromo national park. The Indonesian president is reportedly open to receiving foreign assistance to combat the blazes.

🎙️

Listen to Live Briefing

Real-time synthesized voice briefing · Live Feeds Desk

⏱ ~3 min
Speed:
RSS Source map (15)
⚡ Key Developments & Real-Time Context
Text size:
  • ✓ Indonesia is using dry ice atmospheric modification to combat toxic haze.
  • ✓ Forest fires in Indonesia are the worst in more than a decade.
  • ✓ The haze has affected Singapore, Malaysia, and East Timor.
  • ✓ Four people died after being trapped by a wildfire in Mount Bromo national park.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 15 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The National Disaster Management Agency has launched operational trials of dry ice atmospheric technology to disperse smog.

Live updates

  1. Indonesia trials dry ice weather modification to clear toxic haze

    Indonesia is testing dry ice atmospheric modification technology to disperse a toxic haze caused by the worst forest fires the country has seen in over a decade. The National Disaster Management Agency is leading these operational trials as smog spreads into Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor. The fires have already caused 175,000 cases of respiratory illness in Indonesia and killed four people, including firefighters and volunteers trapped in Mount Bromo national park. The Indonesian president is reportedly open to receiving foreign assistance to combat the blazes.

    Why it matters

    Peatland fires are the primary driver of the haze, which has destroyed orangutan habitats on Borneo and triggered an emergency in Sarawak, Malaysia. Regional tensions have risen, with some Indonesians urging Singapore and Malaysia to sue Jakarta over the pollution. The government faces criticism for its delayed response to the environmental crisis.

    What is confirmed

    • Indonesia is using dry ice atmospheric modification to combat toxic haze.
    • Forest fires in Indonesia are the worst in more than a decade.
    • The haze has affected Singapore, Malaysia, and East Timor.
    • Four people died after being trapped by a wildfire in Mount Bromo national park.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The fires have caused 175,000 cases of respiratory illness in Indonesia.
    • Orangutans are among the worst-affected species due to habitat loss on Borneo.
    • An emergency was declared in Sarawak, Malaysia.

    What to watch next

    • Results of the dry ice operational trials
    • Official acceptance of foreign assistance by the Indonesian president
    • Legal actions filed by Singapore or Malaysia against Jakarta
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. www.bbc.com — BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business...
    2. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    3. BBC — Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice
    4. Reuters — Explainer: Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year?
    5. 10TV — Wildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park, killing 4
    6. The Guardian — Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region
    7. South China Morning Post — ‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze
    8. Al Jazeera — Four killed as Indonesia battles worst forest fires in more than a decade
    9. Reuters — Indonesia's president ready to accept foreign assistance to combat fires, foreign minister says
    10. in.mashable.com — Indonesia Haze Triggered By Peatland Fires Chokes Malaysia ...
    11. www.bbc.co.uk — Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia to douse its skies with dry ice - BBC News
    12. www.independent.co.uk — Indonesia to try dousing skies with dry ice in radical ...
    confidence 90%
📊

Community Sentiment: How do you assess this situation?

Voice your perspective · Real-time aggregated sentiment from the Live Feeds community