With haze at its worst since 2015, Singaporeans are posting before & after pics showing how bad it has gotten
SINGAPORE: One topic many Singaporeans are talking about these days is the haze situation, which is at its worst in over a decade. Due to forest and peat fires in Indonesia, combined with this year’s Super El Niño phenomenon, the haze has caused Singapore to be among the most polluted cities around the globe. On Thursday (Oct 15), the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) breached 200 in the…
Singapore is currently experiencing its worst haze in over a decade due to forest and peat fires in Indonesia, exacerbated by this year's Super El Niño phenomenon. On Thursday, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the west rose to 203, classified as very unhealthy, while readings in other regions ranged from unhealthy to very unhealthy.
Social media users are sharing before and after photos to illustrate the severity of the haze. For instance, Reddit user xianzx posted a comparison of Raffles Place from Oct 14, 2022, and Oct 14, 2023, revealing a significant change in visibility, with the latter showing a clouded skyline. Another user, u/remyworldpeace, shared a side-by-side image of Gunung Pulai in Johor, explaining that on a clear day, one can see mountains across the border, but today, the view is obstructed by haze.
Many users expressed their shock at the deteriorating air quality, with some comparing it to a dystopian setting.
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