Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes
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Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlement An forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze. Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Sa…
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- Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homesThe Guardian World