SINGAPORE: Air high quality in central, jap and western Singapore remained within the unhealthy vary on Wednesday (Oct 7), with hourly PM2.5 readings within the elevated band.
At 7am, the 24-hour Pollutant Requirements Index (PSI) studying was 130 in central Singapore, 118 within the east and 117 within the west. The identical areas additionally registered elevated 1-hour PM2.5 readings: 68, 61 and 85, respectively.
In the meantime, northern and southern Singapore recorded PSI readings of 99 and 97, remaining within the reasonable band.
In its Tuesday night advisory, the Nationwide Setting Company (NEA) stated that scattered hotspots had been detected in Kalimantan and Sumatra, whereas a number of hotspots had been detected elsewhere in southern Southeast Asia.
Reasonable to dense smoke plumes from southern Sumatra and West Kalimantan had been noticed drifting in the direction of Singapore, NEA stated.
With dry climate forecast to persist over Kalimantan and southern and central Sumatra, in addition to prevailing east-southeasterly to southeasterly winds, smoke haze is more likely to proceed drifting to Singapore.
The 24-hour PSI in Singapore is forecast to be within the excessive reasonable to mid unhealthy vary, NEA stated.
When planning outside actions for the subsequent 24 hours, the general public is suggested to make use of the 24-hour PSI forecast and well being advisories.
When 1-hour PM2.5 ranges are elevated, wholesome persons are suggested to cut back strenuous outside exercise for the subsequent hour, whereas the aged, pregnant girls, kids and folks with continual coronary heart or lung circumstances ought to keep away from such exercise.