{
  "id": 14832792,
  "title": "S’pore is experiencing its 12th consecutive day of unhealthy air, the longest since 2015 haze crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/spore-is-experiencing-its-12th-consecutive-day-of-unhealthy-air-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/spore-is-experiencing-its-12th-consecutive-day-of-unhealthy-air-the-longest-since-2015-haze-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore has been grappling with unhealthy air quality for the past 12 consecutive days, marking the longest continuous period of poor air quality since the 2015 haze crisis, according to government data. The days considered to have unhealthy air quality are those where the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading exceeds 100 in any part of the city-state. When the air quality is deemed very unhealthy, as it was on Oct 14, healthy individuals are advised to limit their outdoor activities. This year, the PSI has reached very unhealthy levels in several regions, with a reading of 203 in the western region near 9pm on Oct 14. The government has responded to the worsening conditions by distributing N95 masks to eligible residents, setting up air-conditioned rooms as public haze shelters, and reporting a surge in clinic and emergency room visits due to haze-related health issues. These issues include runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, conjunctivitis, eye irritation, asthma, skin rashes, and respiratory problems.",
  "summary": "In 2019 and 2023, Singapore experienced shorter stretches of unhealthy air.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore experiences 12-day period of unhealthy air quality",
    "Pollutant Standards Index exceeds 100 on multiple days",
    "Government distributes N95 masks and public haze shelters"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prolonged exposure to poor air quality places an immediate strain on the public healthcare system and forces the government to deploy emergency relief measures for vulnerable residents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "S’pore is experiencing its 12th consecutive day of unhealthy air, the longest since 2015 haze crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/spore-is-experiencing-its-12th-consecutive-day-of-unhealthy-air-the-14855333",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:40:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}