Singapore haze: Air quality remains very unhealthy in west, unhealthy in other regions
At 7am, the 24-hour PSI reading in the west stood at 228, with readings in the other regions ranging from 129 to 185.
Singapore is grappling with very unhealthy air quality in its western region due to smoke haze drifting from fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, as reported by CNA - Singapore. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading in the west reached 228, while other regions saw readings from 129 to 185, all falling within the unhealthy range.
PM2.5 levels, which pose a greater risk to health, were also elevated across the country, ranging from 78 to 125. The National Environment Agency (NEA) predicts that the air quality will remain in the unhealthy to very unhealthy range on Sunday, with winds shifting to blow from the south-southeast or south, potentially reducing the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan.
Rain is expected to alleviate the haze, and winds may weaken, further decreasing the impact of smoke from Sumatra.
Brief written by urgent.news from CNA - Singapore's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
