Indonesia tests dry ice drops over South Sumatra as toxic haze spreads across the region
Indonesia is testing a dry ice dispersal operation over South Sumatra as fires continue to send toxic haze across parts of Southeast Asia. The trial is being carried out by plane on Thursday after earlier efforts including cloud seeding, water bombing and the deployment of army personnel failed to contain the blazes. Officials say the move is being tried under direct presidential instruction.Coordinating security minister Dudung Abdurachman said the dry ice trial is intended to help tackle the haze in South Sumatra. He said the government will first observe the results and could consider using the method in other regions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
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