Indonesian schools shift to remote learning as haze from peat fires worsens

Worsening haze from forest and peatland fires in South Sumatra has forced schools in Palembang to switch to remote learning, adding to disruptions affecting over 1.4 million students nationwide. The fires are exacerbated by an intensifying El Nino and prolonged dry season, marking a particularly severe year. The situation underscores the compounding health and educational impacts of climate-driven fire events in Indonesia.