Singapore haze eases after unhealthy readings, but smoke threat lingers

Singapore's air quality has improved to moderate levels following a spike in pollution caused by haze from Indonesian fires, but authorities warn that the smoke threat may persist. As of 7am on September 6, all five regions recorded PSI readings within the moderate range, with the central region falling to 91 from a peak of 123 earlier in the day.

The west and east also returned to moderate levels, while the north and south remained within moderate range. The improvement came after Singapore experienced its first breach of the unhealthy PSI threshold since October 2023, with readings exceeding 100 for the first time since October 8. However, the NEA warns that the situation could worsen if fires in Indonesia remain active, with forecasts predicting PSI levels ranging from higher end of moderate to the lower end of unhealthy.

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