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Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region

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Indonesia is testing a new fire-fighting method involving dry ice dispersed by plane over South Sumatra province, following failed attempts with cloud seeding and water bombing. The government aims to reduce toxic smoke emissions from raging fires, though the pilot project remains unproven and limited to a single province. Key details include the use of dry ice, the location of South Sumatra, and the timing of the Thursday deployment, but the effectiveness and broader regional impact are uncertain.

Key points

• Indonesia is deploying dry ice dispersed by plane as a new method to combat fires in South Sumatra province.
• This pilot project follows previous failures with cloud seeding and water bombing, with the government testing the dry ice approach on Thursday.

Context and limitations

The evidence covers only South Sumatra province and describes a single pilot project. The effectiveness of dry ice, the scale of fires, and the impact on neighboring regions remain unknown.

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