SINGAPORE — The air quality in Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Saturday (Oct 7), as authorities warned of hazy conditions due to a rise in the number of hotspots in Indonesia.
As of 7am, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index for the eastern region of Singapore was 102. The National Environment Agency regards a reading of 101-200 as"unhealthy".
The agency forecast "slightly hazy" conditions for all of Saturday in the north, south, east and central parts of Singapore, with only the west experiencing party cloudy conditions. The agency noted a"significant increase" in the number of hotspots in Sumatra, with 212 detected on Friday compared with 65 on Thursday and 15 on Wednesday.
"There is a likelihood of haze affecting Singapore over the coming weekend if the fires persist and winds direction is unfavourable."
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