WorldYahooSingapore’s west records season-high PSI of 230 as haze enters 14th day
Singapore's western region hit a season-high air pollution reading of 230 on its 14th straight day of unhealthy air, the worst stretch since the 2015 haze crisis.
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 — Singapore’s western region recorded a season-high Pollutant Standards Index (PSI)...
Singapore recorded its longest run of unhealthy air quality since 2015, with the western region hitting a PSI of 230, classed as very unhealthy.
The haze has been continuous since October 5, driven by smoke from Kalimantan, with PM2.5 readings in the west reaching as high as 288 on October 14.
Forecast showers and shifting winds from the south were expected to offer some relief, with more rain predicted over Singapore and Kalimantan on October 19 and 20.
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