Singapore on alert as haze risk rises amid dry conditions
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Haze Task Force is ready to activate its haze action plans should air quality deteriorate to unhealthy levels, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said.
Singapore's Haze Task Force remains on standby to implement its action plans if air quality declines to hazardous levels, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). The NEA is continuously monitoring the haze situation and will provide additional updates should circumstances change. As of 1 PM on Sunday, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the Central region of Singapore was recorded at 81, classified as moderate.
The NEA has stated that a PSI reading surpassing 100 would trigger daily haze advisories, which would include a 24-hour PSI forecast to aid the public in planning their activities and events.
Recent dry conditions have resulted in an uptick in hotspots, with smoke plumes detected over areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan. These plumes have the potential to be carried towards Singapore due to prevailing southeasterly winds, particularly from southern Sumatra. The NEA anticipates that the dry weather will persist over the upcoming week, thereby heightening the risk of haze if the fires continue unabated.
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