(260412) -- NAVOTAS CITY, April 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Smoke billows from the blaze at a landfill in Navotas City, the Philippines, April 11, 2026. Metro Manila has been shrouded in thick haze for days due to a landfill fire, local media reported Sunday.
The fire broke out on April 10 in Navotas City, spreading smoke across multiple cities and severely affecting air quality. Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Saturday classified air conditions as "unhealthy" to "acutely unhealthy," according to local media. (Str/Xinhua)
