How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear

Indonesia is facing one of its worst wildfires seasons, with around one million hectares of land burned so far this year.

In Singapore, iconic landmarks are being shrouded in toxic haze from the fires. The BBC’s Tessa Wong is there and breaks down how the wildfire smoke is impacting countries around South East Asia.

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