https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesia-fights-fire-with-dry-ice-as-toxic-haze-spreads-across-regionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesia-fights-fire-with-dry-ice-as-toxic-haze-spreads-across-regionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesia-fights-fire-with-dry-ice-as-toxic-haze-spreads-across-region#u137570Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:47:07 +0000Indonesia is launching a pilot project to disperse toxic haze by dropping dry ice from planes over South Sumatra. This experimental measure follows failed attempts with water bombing and cloud seeding. The wildfires are the worst in 11 years, causing a regional crisis as smoke drifts into Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor. Tens of thousands of people have sought medical treatment for respiratory illnesses. While the president is open to foreign aid, the government faces criticism for delays in its response to the disaster.Why it mattersSatellite data shows wildfires burned more than 1.9 mill