World : Transboundary Haze Reaches Southern Vietnam, Singapore Central Region Turns Unhealthy
By Anas Abu Hassan SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Transboundary smoke haze was observed over Singapore and extended as far as southern Vietnam on Monday morning, the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) said.
On September 14, Singapore faced worsening transboundary smoke haze that extended to southern Vietnam, according to the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC). The ASMC's daily weather and haze situation report indicated that the current hotspot and haze situation is anticipated to persist, with a continued risk of transboundary smoke haze.
The dominant wind direction over the southern ASEAN region is forecast to blow mainly from the southeast, except for certain areas of Borneo where winds are expected to be light and variable. Moderate to dense smoke haze was still being detected in central and southern Sumatra, West and Central Kalimantan, as well as parts of Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.
Hotspots were also reported in the southern parts of Sumatra, along with West, Central, and South Kalimantan, Peninsular Malaysia, and Java. Air quality stations in affected areas reported moderate to unhealthy levels of air quality. Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) recorded a 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) of 102 in the central region, which has reached an unhealthy level as of 12pm.
Other areas reported moderate air quality, with PSI values of 91 in the East and West, 79 in the North, and 82 in the South.
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