Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued a warning today regarding dangerous levels of air pollution in certain parts of the city-state. The hazardous air quality is a result of toxic smoke from ongoing forest fires in Indonesia being carried over by the wind.
NEA has reported that the Standard Air Pollution Index (PSI) has surpassed the critical level of 100, posing a threat to public health. The PSI measurements were recorded at 111 in the eastern suburbs and 102 in the central region just before noon local time. With PSI levels ranging from 100 to 200, NEA advises residents to limit outdoor activities for prolonged periods. However, despite the warning, individuals can still be observed engaging in jogging and cycling activities in the parks situated in the eastern part of the city.
According to NEA, Sumatra Island in Indonesia, located in close proximity to Singapore, experienced a significant increase in forest fire hotspots last night. The number of hotspots rose from 65 on Thursday and 15 on Wednesday to a concerning 212. As a consequence, the shift in wind patterns has resulted in the smoke from these fires adversely affecting air quality in both Singapore and neighboring Malaysia. Malaysia has openly attributed the problem to the forest fires in Indonesia. However, Indonesia’s environment minister has refuted the claims, denying any involvement in the cross-border dispersion of toxic fumes.
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Singapore, 7 October – Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) said today that Air quality in parts of Singapore is at dangerous levels today. This is because winds bring toxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia to Singapore.
NEA said the Standard Air Pollution Index or PSI has exceeded the level of 100, which is considered dangerous to health today. The index was 111 in the eastern suburbs and 102 in the center of the country just before midday local time. In Singapore With PSI levels between 100 and 200, the NEA advises people to reduce outdoor activity for long periods of time, However, people can still be seen jogging and cycling in parks in the east of the city.
NEA said that last night The number of forest fire hotspots on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. which is not far from Singapore It increased to 212 points from 65 points on Thursday and 15 points on Wednesday, and as wind shifts caused smoke from forest fires in Indonesia to affect air quality in Singapore. Meanwhile, Malaysia is also affected and blames the problem on forest fires in Indonesia. But Indonesia’s environment minister denies the issue of toxic fumes crossing the border.- Thai News Agency
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