Haze in Singapore: air quality in central region moderate to unhealthy
Air quality in central Singapore reached unhealthy levels between October 3 and October 4 due to smoke plumes from fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Authorities are monitoring the situation as dry weather conditions persist.
Why it matters
Regional haze events have significant impacts on public health and outdoor activity planning in Southeast Asia.
Hazy conditions in North Bridge Road at 1.10pm on Oct 3.
Listen Summarise Air quality in central Singapore fluctuated between moderate and unhealthy bands from Oct 3 to Oct 4, with PSI readings reaching 103 at one point. The haze is caused by smoke plumes from fires in southern Sumatra and Kalimantan, with dry conditions and prevailing winds expected to sustain the haze risk. The PSI hitting unhealthy levels marks the first such occurrence since October 2023, linked to El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole effects, while warm and dry weather is forecast to continue. AI generated
SINGAPORE – The air quality in the central region of the island has improved slightly, returning to the moderate range with the PSI value slowly ticking down since 9am on Oct 4.
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