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Smoke, fog affect Maldives; Northern region hit hardest

This phenomenon has been most pronounced in the past two days, with the situation expected to worsen in the coming days.

Worsening sand, dust storms driving global land loss, says UN

"We are in a vicious circle, where land degradation is fueling climate change and climate change is exacerbating land loss in the world," he said.

16 November 2023

New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog

China, Indonesia and Malaysia have previously induced rain.

9 November 2023

Haze lingers in Beijing as fog blankets parts of north China

The average temperature for the month was second highest in 62 years, after 2006's record.

2 November 2023

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U.S. East Coast blanketed in eerie veil of smoke from Canada fire

Schools up and down the East Coast called off outdoor activities, including sports practices, field trips and recesses, to protect students.

COVID masks are back as Canadian wildfires fill skies with smoke

"We know things are worsening and we need to be better prepared on a systems level," she added.

Haze hits Singapore as hot spots in Indonesia's Sumatra increase

In 2015 and 2019, such fires burned millions of hectares of land in Indonesia and sent haze billowing across several Southeast Asian countries.