SINGAPORE – Smoke from nearby peatland and vegetation fires in recent weeks may be to blame for the burning smell across many parts of Singapore on Feb 13.
These fires can release a complex mixture of gases that, even when present at low concentrations, give rise to a “noticeable burning smell”, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a Facebook post on Feb 13.
Showers are expected over Singapore and the surrounding region in the coming weeks, it said.
However, there continues to be a risk of extended dry periods as the region is going through a dry phase of the north-east monsoon.
Prolonged dry spells in the region may lead to increased hot spot activity in the surrounding region and a risk of smoke haze, NEA said.
