Haze in Singapore: Air quality remains unhealthy
Singapore is experiencing unhealthy air quality due to haze caused by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires in Indonesia. Authorities have issued health advisories as pollutant levels remain elevated across the island.
Why it matters
Transboundary haze is a recurring environmental and public health issue in Southeast Asia that impacts daily life and economic activity.
Listen SINGAPORE – The 24-hour PSI reading in the south of Singapore rose to 101 at midday on Oct 6, which meant the air quality across the entire island is in the unhealthy range.
The north , east, west and central regions had moved into the band overnight.
PSI readings remained in the unhealthy range of 102 to 135 as at 5pm.
Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Pollutant Standards Index – a 24-hour rolling average of six key air pollutants and used in planning for outdoor activities the next day – is in the range of 101 to 200.
PM2.5 readings, which are used as a gauge for immediate activities, were elevated in four of the five regions at midday : south, east, west and central.
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