Haze in Singapore: PSI forecast to remain in unhealthy to high unhealthy range
This marks an improvement from the previous day's forecast of an "unhealthy to low very unhealthy" range.
Singapore is experiencing a period of haze with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) forecasted to remain in the unhealthy to high unhealthy range, states the National Environment Agency (NEA) advisory. The smoke haze is attributed to forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, exacerbated by the El Nino effect. Moderate to dense smoke haze from these regions has been observed drifting towards Singapore under prevailing east-south-easterly or southerly winds.
The haze persists, with PSI readings peaking at 176 in the central region, while other regions recorded unhealthy levels of 118, 128, 150, and 152 in the north, south, east, and west, respectively. The haze poses health risks for vulnerable individuals, necessitating precautions such as limiting outdoor activities. N95 masks will be distributed to eligible Singaporeans to mitigate the effects of haze.
The government's haze task force has provided measures, including distributing N95 masks, canceling outdoor activities in schools, and considering school closures if the PSI exceeds 300.
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