In Indonesia’s West Kalimantan, prolonged fires and haze choke residents

Residents of Pontianak continue their daily activities despite extremely hazardous air quality caused by haze in the capital of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province. The Flamboyan traditional market bustled with vendors and shoppers on Sept. 19. (All photos by Dimas Ardian) Community-run brigades, Japan military join firefighting as El Nino fans disaster PONTIANAK, Indonesia — The Japan Self-Defense Forces had planned to fly two CH-47 Chinook helicopters over peatland torched by fires in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, six to nine hours per day.

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