A forest fire approaches homes in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, in October 2023.
Mandatory Credit:	Al Zulkifli/AFP via Getty Image

A forest fire approaches homes in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, in October 2023.
Mandatory Credit: Al Zulkifli/AFP via Getty Image

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