SINGAPORE – Haze could hit Singapore if dry conditions and hot spots in the region continue in the coming week, said the National Environment Agency (NEA).
Recent dry conditions have resulted in hot spots and smoke plumes over parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia. Under prevailing south-easterly winds, smoke haze could be transported towards Singapore, especially from the hot spots in the southern parts of Sumatra, said NEA.
The dry conditions are expected to continue in the coming week, which could increase the risk of haze if the fires persist, the agency said in a statement on Aug 9.
On Aug 9 at 1pm, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the central range of Singapore was at 81, falling within the moderate range, NEA said.
It added that the 28 public agencies that make up the Government’s Haze Task Force are ready to roll out their respective haze action plans if the air quality deteriorates into the unhealthy range – when the 24-hour PSI exceeds 100.
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