Forest Fire Smoke Blankets Ambon, Disrupting Flights and Daily Life
Smoke from forest fires is blanketing Ambon, Indonesia, causing flight disruptions and impacting daily life. The haze is believed to be drifting from areas like Papua and Seram Island.
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