From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Malaysians queue for clean air lifelines as haze sends purifier demand into overdrive
Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires spikes oxygen tank and air purifier sales across Southeast Asia.
In brief
Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires spikes oxygen tank and air purifier sales across Southeast Asia. Southeast Asian consumers are urgently buying oxygen tanks and air purifiers due to toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Toxic haze from Indonesia
Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires has spiked oxygen tank and air purifier demand across southeast asia.
AA Alive sales surge
AA Alive reports 35 per cent higher oxygen equipment sales due to haze-related respiratory issues.
Oxygen concentrator use
Oxygen concentrators run for 24 hours but haze pollutants halved their filter lifespan.
Md Noor Bin Bujang
Md Noor Bin Bujang spent over a month in hospital and received his first oxygen concentrator.
Air purifier sales jump
Courts retailer reports 600 per cent increase in air purifier sales from september 28 to october 12.
Health expert warning
Experts warn prolonged haze exposure could cause long-term respiratory issues for children.
Gain City demand surge
Gain City reports air purifier sales nine times higher than start of haze season in august.
Haze health impact
Haze exposure risks long-term respiratory problems for children and future generations.
In short
Southeast Asian consumers are urgently buying oxygen tanks and air purifiers due to toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires.
