Indonesians Celebrate Rain After Months of Wildfires and Toxic Smoke

Residents and volunteer firefighters in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, celebrated as rain fell after months of wildfires blanketed the area in toxic smoke. People danced in the streets, jumped in puddles and knelt in gratitude. Firefighters who had spent months battling the blazes said the rainfall brought long-awaited relief. The fires, which began in August, pushed air pollution to dangerous levels and left thousands needing treatment for respiratory infections. Authorities said conditions had improved after the rain but warned that dry weather could bring the crisis back before the rainy season peaks.

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