WorldThe Southeast Asia DeskTectonic & Haze Crisis 2026
Indonesia is battling a dangerous combination of major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and El Nino-driven wildfires in 2026, with economic losses estimated up to Rp123 trillion and haze affecting…
Indonesia faces a perfect storm of M7.7 earthquakes, Siaga III volcanic alerts, and El Niño-induced wildfires, risking up to Rp123T and regional haze.
Indonesia is facing simultaneous disasters including a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Flores, volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau closing eight airports, and intensifying forest fires driven by dry El Nino conditions.
The haze from fires has spread to Malaysia and Brunei, who raised the issue at ASEAN level, while drought conditions are expected to persist into 2027.
The scale of overlapping disasters is raising serious questions about Indonesia's capacity to respond, with communities from an earlier 2026 Sumatra earthquake still not fully recovered.
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