Indonesia is experiencing a severe wildfire season, burning about 1,000,000 hectares so far. The smoke from these fires is drifting north into Singapore, creating a thick toxic haze that masks city landmarks. Singapore’s iconic views, such as Marina Bay Sands and the Merlion, are visibly shrouded, raising health concerns for residents and tourists. The BBC’s Tessa Wong explains how this haze affects visibility and the air quality across Southeast Asia.
How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear
Indonesia is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons, with around one million hectares of land burned so far this year.
In Singapore, iconic landmarks are being shrouded in toxic haze from the fires. The BBC’s Tessa Wong is there and breaks down how the wildfire smoke is impacting countries around Southeast Asia.
