
印度尼西亚婆罗洲岛帕朗卡拉亚市的居民正在艰难应对由野火引发、长达数周的有毒烟霾,这对其健康、生计和教育造成了沉重打击。
Residents of Palangkaraya, on the Indonesian island of Borneo, are struggling to cope with weeks of toxic haze caused by wildfires, which has taken a toll on their health, livelihoods and education.
29岁的家庭主妇西弗拉表示,她、她的丈夫和孩子们已经咳嗽了将近一个月,烟雾不断飘进他们的家中。
Sifra, a 29-year-old homemaker, says she, her husband and their children have been coughing for almost a month, with smoke entering their home.
对于40岁的小贩梅尔西来说,在商品价格持续上涨的同时,烟霾导致她的销量骤降。“自从这场烟霾降临以来,情况真的很糟,”她强忍着泪水说道。她最大的希望是烟霾散去,生意恢复正常。
For Melsi, a 40-year-old street vendor, the haze has brought a sharp drop in sales as the cost of goods continues to rise. “Ever since this haze set in, things have been really bad,” she said, fighting back tears. Her main hope is for the haze to clear and her business to return to normal.
这场危机也正在影响学生。20岁的女大学生诺维塔表示,剧烈的咳嗽让她呼吸困难,而网课已经持续了将近整整一个学期。
The crisis is also affecting students. Novita, a 20-year-old college student, says a severe cough has left her struggling to breathe, while online learning has already lasted nearly an entire semester.