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Indonesia schools shift to remote learning amid severe haze crisis

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Schools in Palembang, Indonesia, have transitioned to remote learning due to severe haze from forest and peatland fires. This measure affects over 250,000 students and is a response to air pollution levels deemed unhealthy. The intensifying El Niño pattern has exacerbated these fires, leading to a regional health crisis that has also impacted the Philippines and Malaysia. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a significant environmental and public health event impacting a large population and causing widespread disruption to education. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Indonesia schools shift to remote learning amid severe haze crisis

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    More schools close in Indonesia as haze worsens

    Schools in the capital of Indonesia’s South Sumatra province switched to remote learning on Wednesday as worsening haze from forest and peatland fires pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, adding to disruptions that had already affected more than 1.4 million students across t…

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