Singapore air quality enters unhealthy range in central region; 24-hour PSI hits 101
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- Singapore's central region recorded a 24-hour PSI reading of 101 at 7 a.m. on Friday, entering the unhealthy range.
- Readings in the west, east, north and south remained moderate, ranging from 74 to 87.
- The National Environment Agency said it will issue daily haze advisories once the PSI exceeds 100, while a 28-agency task force stands ready to respond if conditions worsen.
Air quality in central Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Friday, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reaching 101 at 7 a.m., according to the National Environment Agency.
The other regions remained in the moderate band. The PSI stood at 87 in the west, 86 in the east, 76 in the north and 74 in the south.
The agency defines an unhealthy reading as above 100 and said it will issue daily haze advisories when that threshold is crossed. An ASEAN weather center raised its alert in August to Level 2 for the southern ASEAN region, indicating a growing risk of transboundary haze and increasing hotspot activity.
Singapore's 28-agency inter-agency haze task force has prepared tiered response plans. The public can follow updates through the agency's website, haze microsite, myENV app and social media channels.
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