A National Emergency

Last week, the air pollution index in Sumatra and Kalimantan jumped way above the level deemed safe, paralyzing people's activities.Satellite imagery showed 712 hotspots in Kalimantan and 502 in Sumatra.

In Riau, schools have been closed and babies relocated to smoke-free zone areas. Doctors have been overwhelmed by the number of patients with respiratory problems, including acute nasal infections in the six provinces most affected by the haze.

October 13, 2015

Tempo.co

Do you agree that the government should declare a state of emergency due to the forest fire and haze pollution?
Yes
	(79.5%)	746
No
	(19.4%)	182
Unsure
	(1.1%)	10
Total	(100%)	938

Last week, the air pollution index in Sumatra and Kalimantan jumped way above the level deemed safe, paralyzing people's activities.Satellite imagery showed 712 hotspots in Kalimantan and 502 in Sumatra. In Riau,

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