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Singapore haze eases as PSI readings return to moderate range

SINGAPORE, Sept 11 — Singapore’s air quality has improved, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index...

Singapore haze eases as PSI readings return to moderate range

Singapore's air quality has improved, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in all five regions remaining in the moderate range since 10pm yesterday, according to The Straits Times. The central region recorded a PSI reading of 97 at 7am today, after reaching an unhealthy high of 106 between 9am and 11am yesterday. The haze had worsened since Sept 4, when the PSI in the central region crossed the 101 mark, considered unhealthy.

NEA forecast the 24-hour PSI to range from the higher end of the moderate category to the lower end of the unhealthy range, and advised the public to reduce outdoor activities if the PSI reaches unhealthy levels.

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