Indonesia wildfires worsen haze, drive respiratory illnesses in Borneo

Respiratory illnesses among those living in Borneo are on the rise as haze caused by wildfires in Indonesia worsen. Wildfire-related respiratory illnesses reported in seven Indonesian provinces battling choking fires have more than doubled — from around 50,000 cases on Sep 1 to over 113,000 on Sep 9. In some areas, water shortage due to a lack of rain and saltwater tainting local supplies have worsened people's predicament. #indonesia #indonesianews #haze Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia