Haze could return to Singapore as fires intensify in Sumatra, Kalimantan
Air quality in Singapore remained at moderate levels on Aug 24 as of 1pm, with the 24-hour PSI ranging from 68 to 90. A reading above 100 is considered unhealthy.
Singapore may face occasional haze from increasing fire activity in Sumatra and Kalimantan, the National Environment Agency (NEA) warned on Monday. Hotspots and dense smoke plumes have been detected primarily in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra. Smoke plumes have also been observed in Riau, with dry conditions expected to persist.
Winds from the south or southeast could carry haze into Singapore. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore ranged from 70-94 on Monday, still in the moderate level, but rose to 99 at midnight. The NEA will issue daily haze advisories when the PSI enters the unhealthy range, above 100. The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre has raised its alert to Level 2, indicating an increasing risk of transboundary haze. The 28 agencies in the inter-agency haze task force are prepared to act if air quality worsens.
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