What haze at API 475 does to your body

Opinion
02 Sep 2026 • 7:00 PM MYT
What haze at API 475 does to your body

Sarawak’s API hit 475.

At that level, haze isn’t just irritating your eyes and throat. The tiny PM2.5 particles can travel deep into your lungs and affect your cardiovascular system too.

And you don’t necessarily need days of exposure before it starts affecting your body.

Here’s what actually happens when you breathe in haze this bad.

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