Indonesia bracing for land and forest fires

Humans to blame: Land and forest fires in Indonesia occur mostly due to human beha­viours like slash and burn practices as well as disposal of smoking cigarette butts onto bushes. — Reuters

While fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia now also has to face land and forest fires as this year’s droughts are coming even earlier.

Almost in every dry season Indonesia is hit by land and forest fires which produce thick smog, causing lung problems, bronchitis, asthma, heart disease, sore throats and eye irritations.