https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-170-000-respiratory-cases-recorded-in-haze-choked-indonesiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-170-000-respiratory-cases-recorded-in-haze-choked-indonesiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-170-000-respiratory-cases-recorded-in-haze-choked-indonesia#u85101Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:02:37 +0000Indonesia records more than 170,000 respiratory illness cases as toxic haze blankets the region from severe wildfires. Millions of residents breathe polluted air after months of burning, prompting evacuations and straining healthcare resources. Women volunteers in Borneo battle the blazes, which rank as the worst in 11 years. Meanwhile, fires threaten local infrastructure, forcing hospital evacuations. The recurring disaster also poses economic risks to the banking sector.Why it mattersSumatra and Borneo face recurring annual fires that produce dense, toxic haze affecting millions of people. T