
Indonesia's 'Godzilla' El Niño drives 175,000 respiratory cases as fires burn 895,000 hectares
Indonesia faces a severe public health crisis as wildfires fueled by a 'Godzilla' El Niño have burned nearly 896,000 hectares of land since January. The resulting toxic haze has caused 175,000 respiratory cases, including 40,000 among toddlers, while authorities deploy 54,000 personnel and international aid to combat the fires.