# Indonesia to Stay Dry Through September as Hotspots Top 5,000

https://mins.news/en/item/54444

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-11 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/indonesia-to-stay-dry-through-september-as-hotspots-top-5-000?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa3df4551db2900010ee1f7

> Unusually dry weather is expected to persist across Indonesia through the end of September, potentially worsening the country’s struggle with wildfires and choking haze. Rainfall in parts of Sumatra and Borneo is forecast at just one-fifth of normal levels, while hotspots have surpassed 5,000.

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