Smoke from Indonesia pushes Singapore air quality back into unhealthy territory
SINGAPORE, Oct 3 — Air quality in Singapore worsened today, with pollution levels in the central region returning...
Singapore's air quality deteriorated on October 3 as smoke from Indonesian fires drifted towards the island, pushing the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in central Singapore to 102, classified as unhealthy. Readings across the island climbed during the morning, though not as high as central Singapore. Fine-particle pollution was elevated in three out of Singapore's five regions, with PM2.5 levels reaching 66 in the east, 63 in central Singapore, and 57 in the west during one-hour readings.
The deterioration occurred after the National Environment Agency warned of smoke plumes drifting from southern Sumatra and Kalimantan, where moderate to dense smoke haze was detected. Prevailing winds could carry the haze towards Singapore, with the 24-hour PSI forecasted to remain in the unhealthy range. The last time Singapore's PSI entered the unhealthy range was on September 30, when it peaked at 134.
El Niño conditions have been cited by experts as prolonging the risk of unhealthy air, with the dry season expected to only transition to late October or early November.
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