Haze in Singapore on September 12 (Photo: straitstimes.com)Singapore (VNA) – Smog from forest fires inIndonesia’s Sumatra has made air quality in Singapore harmful for human’shealth.
This is the first time in the recent three years that theair quality of the country has fallen below the safety level.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore onSeptember 14 reported that the air quality in the country was worsening and thePollutant Standards Index (PSI) in the country in late afternoon reached 108.Meanwhile, the index will be regarded as unhealthy if it reaches from 100, andpeople are advised to minimise outdoor activities.
The NEA warned that the situation will last for the next fewdays, giving a number of preventive measures for locals such as wearing maskswhen going outside.
Haze in the 5.6 million-strong country may affect theFormula 1 race which is slated for September 20-22.
In 2015, the PSI reading in Singapore once surpassed 300,forcing the government to order the close of schools.
Indonesia is experiencing the worst forest fire in therecent two decades, affecting many Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore,Malaysia and Thailand. Haze has forced hundreds of schools in Serawak provinceof Malaysia to close./.
VNA
