Indonesia unleashes 3.2 tons of dry ice from above as wildfire smoke engulfs Southeast Asia

VNExpress - Oct 23, 2026

Indonesia has taken to the skies to tackle persistent wildfire haze, dropping more than 3.2 tons of dry ice over Palembang to clear smoke choking parts of the country and its neighbors.

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Indonesia unleashes 3.2 tons of dry ice from above as wildfire smoke engulfs Southeast Asia

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