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Haze keeps Singapore air quality in the unhealthy range
Air quality across Singapore remained in the unhealthy range on Sunday, October 11, as haze persisted.
The National Environment Agency said smoke from southern Sumatra was drifting towards Singapore, and haze was also seen in parts of Kalimantan.
Dry conditions are expected to continue in parts of both areas, while winds could keep carrying smoke towards Singapore.
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index ranged from 116 to 153 at 7am, and the agency forecast unhealthy to highly unhealthy air over the next 24 hours.
Singapore has convened a task force of 28 government agencies and prepared measures if the air gets worse.
If the PSI exceeds 200, N95 masks will be distributed to eligible residents and haze shelters will be set up.
Schools may close if the next day’s forecast exceeds 300, and the government will announce any closure by about 8pm the day before.
Air quality across Singapore remained in the unhealthy range on Sunday, Oct 11, as haze persisted.
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) was unhealthy in all five regions, and 1-hour PM2.5 readings were in the Elevated band.
The National Environment Agency forecast that the 24-hour PSI would be in the unhealthy to high unhealthy range over the next 24 hours.
The agency said smoke haze from southern Sumatra and Kalimantan could continue drifting towards Singapore under prevailing winds.
Authorities have prepared measures including N95 mask distribution if the PSI exceeds 200.
- Who
- Singapore residents and authorities, including the National Environment Agency.
- What
- Haze left air quality across Singapore in the unhealthy range.
- When
- Sunday, Oct 11, 2026; the agency forecast conditions for the next 24 hours.
- Where
- Singapore, with smoke haze observed drifting from southern Sumatra and also reported in parts of Kalimantan.
- Why
- Smoke haze from southern Sumatra and Kalimantan was drifting towards Singapore under east-southeasterly or southerly winds.
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Moderate to dense smoke haze from southern Sumatra was observed to drift towards Singapore
We will continue to monitor the situation closely each day and review whether schools should stay open or be closed the next day
The central region recorded a PSI of 192 at 5pm, the highest reading of Singapore’s haze season that year.
NEA forecast the 24-hour PSI to be in the unhealthy to high unhealthy range for the next 24 hours.
Air quality remained in the unhealthy range across Singapore, with 24-hour PSI readings from 116 to 153 at 7am.
- 24-hour PSI
- 116 to 153 across Singapore at 7am on Sunday
- Regions
- All five regions recorded unhealthy 24-hour PSI readings
- Central region peak
- PSI of 192 at 5pm on Friday
- 1-hour PM2.5
- 56 to 108, in the Elevated band islandwide
- Haze Task Force
- Comprises 28 government agencies
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