SIIA issues rare red warning for severe transboundary haze in Southeast Asia for rest of 2026
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Koh Wan Ting
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The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) has issued a rare "red" warning in its Haze Outlook 2026 report, indicating a high risk of severe transboundary haze affecting Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore for the rest of 2026. The peak danger period is expected between August and September, driven by a strong El Nino bringing hotter and drier conditions, compounded by increased biofuel demand and Indonesia's budget cuts for fire prevention and haze mitigation efforts.
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· 3 pulledSoutheast Asia faces a high risk of severe transboundary haze for the rest of 2026, with conditions expected to peak between August and September due to a strong El Nino bringing about hotter and drier conditions
This is only the second time SIIA has issued a red warning in its Haze Outlook report
The Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) said it has issued a rare 'red' warning in its 17-page Haze Outlook 2026 report, which signals a high risk of severe transboundary haze affecting Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
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