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Toxic Smog Chokes Southeast Asia, Spiking Demand for Air Purifiers and Oxygen Tanks.
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:08
Toxic Smog Chokes Southeast Asia, Spiking Demand for Air Purifiers and Oxygen Tanks.
- •Fires in Indonesian forests have spread a toxic layer of smog across parts of Southeast Asia, causing severe breathing difficulties for residents.
- •Medical equipment company AA Alive reported a 35 percent increase in sales of oxygen cylinders and concentrators due to the smog.
- •Heavy pollution has caused oxygen concentrator filters to degrade much faster, cutting their operational lifespan nearly in half.
- •Regional electronics retailer Courts noted a 600 percent surge in air purifiers sales between September 28 and October 12 compared to last year.
- •Singapore-based company Gain City also reported that air purifier demand soared up to nine times higher than at the start of the smog season.
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Toxic haze from forest fires in Indonesia has spread across several areas in Southeast Asia, causing severe air pollution, breathing difficulties, and a massive surge in demand for clean air devices.
Regional electronics retailer Courts reported that air purifier sales surged by 600 percent between September 28 and October 12 compared to the same period last year.
Heavy pollutants in the haze cause the filters of oxygen concentrators to degrade much faster, cutting their operational lifespan in half compared to normal conditions.
