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President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism that Indonesia's ongoing forest and land fires could be fully resolved within one to two weeks, citing substantial progress in several areas following intensive mobilisation of resources.
Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has cautioned that El Niño conditions will intensify dramatically through August 2026, potentially reaching very strong levels by year-end, posing weather risks across the region.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department is acquiring additional firefighting equipment and deploying lightweight response vehicles ahead of the anticipated Super El Niño phenomenon, expected to bring severe dry conditions to the region by early 2027.