Haze in Singapore persists as PSI stays unhealthy
Singapore is experiencing unhealthy air quality due to smoke haze drifting from fires in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra. The National Environment Agency has issued advisories as pollutant levels remain in the elevated range.
Why it matters
Persistent haze poses significant public health risks and highlights the regional environmental challenges of transboundary pollution.
Listen Summarise Singapore’s haze stayed overnight, with the 24-hour PSI unhealthy in all regions. NEA said smoke from fires in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra was drifting to Singapore under south-easterly winds. Dry conditions there may keep the haze going. The haze task force announced measures on Oct 9 if PSI rises above 200. This follows 2026 peaks of 192 PSI in the central region and PM2.5 at 171 in the west. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Hazy conditions across Singapore remained overnight, with the 24-hour PSI for all regions staying within the unhealthy range.
At 9 am on Oct 13, the highest 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading was recorded in the west at 172 , followed by the central region ( 169 ), the east ( 154 ), the south ( 134 ) and the north ( 127 ).
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