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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find outPhoto: BBC World

The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade

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Originally published by BBC World. Summary and curation by DutyStation News.

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