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HAZE

HAZE. BY : NOR AIZA ABD HAMID NORAINI MOHAMMAD. What is HAZE?. Haze  is traditionally an  atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky .

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HAZE

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  1. HAZE BY : NOR AIZA ABD HAMID NORAINI MOHAMMAD

  2. What is HAZE? • Haze is traditionally an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky. • Since 1991, haze has been a particularly acute problem in Southeast Asia, Indonesian forest fires burnt to clear land being the reason.

  3. HAZE HISTORY IN MALAYSIA • The 1997 Southeast Asian haze was a large-scale air quality disaster which occurred during the second half of 1997 • In 2005, Malaysia experienced a severe haze situation. Port Klang and Selangor were declared a haze emergency state on 11 August 2005. • Latest, July 2011, haze is back..

  4. EFFECTS OF HAZE ON HEALTH : • Aggravates existing chronic diseases such as: • • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) • • Asthma • • Pneumonia • • Cardiovascular diseases • • Sore throat • • Conjunctivitis • • Cough and cold

  5. ACTIONS TO TAKE DURING THE HAZE: • • Reduce outdoor physical activities • • Ensure your indoor air is always clean. Reduce indoor air pollution especially, from cigarette smoke • • Use the car air conditioner. Select the re-circulate air mode • • Wash your hands and face with soap and clean water after performing/attending outdoor activities

  6. • As far as possible, stay indoor. If you need to be outdoor, wear a suitable mask, such as the N95 or P100

  7. Drink plenty of water (at least 8 glasses per day)

  8. SOURCES • The Star Online (Malaysia-English newspaper) • BeritaHarian Online (Malay language newspaper) • Wikipedia • Al jazeera (JazeeraSatelite Channel) • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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