Holding On Until Finally Collapsing
Who can stand being exposed to haze for months? However, stories of people helping one another always emerge amid the difficulties. Some are battling on, while others have thrown in the towel.
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Smog from forest and land fires shrouds the city of Pekanbaru in Riau on Thursday (19/9/2019). The high density of the haze led to poor visibility. Most of the people doing outdoor activities were forced to use masks. Schools in the city have been temporarily closed.
Who can stand being exposed to haze for months? However, stories of people helping one another always emerge amid the difficulties. Some are battling on, while others have thrown in the towel.
On Thursday morning (19/9/2019), 40-year-old Aprie Husin Rahu got back to his job as a mobile oxygen service driver. Aprie, who is a farmer, should have been resting, as he had just been released from the local emergency room the previous day after being treated for a respiratory disorder – a condition he developed from driving around Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan.