Singapore Haze Worsens as Hourly PM2.5 Reaches 288 in West, Highest Since 2015

Haze in Singapore: PSI in western part of island remains ‘very unhealthy’ overnight

At 6am, the 1-hour PM2.5 readings were largely in the elevated band. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Temporary closure of outdoor, non-aircon facilities in 3 regions as PM2.5 readings spike

Outdoor and non-air-conditioned ActiveSG facilities in eastern, central and western Singapore have been temporarily closed amid high-elevated PM2.5 readings, announced Sport Singapore (SportSG) on Wednesday (Oct 14).In a Facebook post at about 5.20pm, ActiveSG Circle said the closure is an added precautionary measure.Singapore recorded the highest one-hour PM2.5 in the western region between 2pm and 5pm, when readings reached 288µg/m3.Meanwhile,...

Hourly PM2.5 Hits 288 in Singapore's West; ActiveSG Closes Affected Facilities Across 3 Regions

The hourly PM2.5 concentration in western Singapore reached 288 micrograms per cubic metre at 3pm on 14 October, placing it in the “very high” band. Sport Singapore (SportSG) temporarily closed outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities at ActiveSG sport centres in the west. Its website’s updated advisory now covers the east and central regions too. Separately, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) ranged from 114 to 160 at 3pm. All five r…

Singapore haze worsens as hourly PM2.5 reaches 288 in west, highest since 2015

Sports facilities were closed and outdoor activities suspended as air quality deteriorated across the country.