East and west Singapore join central region in recording unhealthy air quality amid haze
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 105 in the west and 102 in the east at 6am. The central region, which entered the unhealthy range a day earlier, recorded a reading of 123.
Singapore's eastern and western regions slipped into unhealthy air quality levels on Sunday, joining the central region, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) measured 105 in the west and 102 in the east at 6am. The central region had already entered the unhealthy range the previous day, with a PSI of 123.
In recent weeks, PSI readings have fluctuated between the unhealthy and moderate ranges. For the first time since September 2019, all five regions of Singapore recorded unhealthy air quality on Tuesday. The NEA's daily haze advisory on Saturday predicted the 24-hour PSI to range from high moderate to middle unhealthy. Expected smoke haze from prevailing winds blowing from the east-southeast or southeast, along with persistent dry weather over Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, contributed to the deteriorating air quality.
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