PM2.5 readings high in 3 regions of Singapore as haze persists; air quality remains unhealthy across country

Sports facilities were closed and outdoor activities suspended as air quality deteriorated across the country.

A view of the haze in the Marina Bay area overlooking the central business district and the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay at 1.20pm on Oct 14, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)

SINGAPORE: Hourly PM2.5 readings rose across all regions of Singapore at 3pm on Wednesday (Oct 14), with the reading in the west climbing further to 288 in the very high band.

The western reading had surged from 195, in the high band, to 284 at 2pm before rising to 288 an hour later.

Hourly PM2.5 readings were in the high range in the south (177), east (208) and central (218) regions. The reading in the north rose to 140, in the elevated range.