Haze may return due to increase in Sumatra hotspots: NEA
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has reported an increase in the number of hotspots in Sumatra over the last two days, signalling a possible return of hazy conditions in Singapore.
In a haze forecast released on Sunday afternoon, the government agency said that “smoke plumes” were observed from these 261 hotspots but added that Singapore will experience hazy conditions only if the wind direction changes to blow from the west or southwest.
States in neighbouring Malaysia, have already started experiencing unhealthy levels of air quality over the weekend. At 6am on Monday, Bukit Rambai in Malacca recorded the highest PSI reading of 117.
As of 7am on Monday, Singapore’s 24-hour PSI was in the low range of 24 and 33.
