Low chance of haze affecting Singapore despite increase in Sumatra hotspots

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Low chance of haze affecting Singapore despite increase in Sumatra hotspots
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SINGAPORE: There is a low chance of haze affecting Singapore despite an increase in the number of hotspots detected in Sumatra. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its daily haze advisory on Tuesday (Oct 17) that the weather has remained dry over most parts of the surrounding region.

SINGAPORE: There is a low chance of haze affecting Singapore despite an increase in the number of hotspots detected in Sumatra.

A total of 530 hotspots were detected in southern and central Sumatra, more than the 285 hotspots detected on Monday, added the agency. Smoke haze over southern and central Sumatra was also observed to be blown towards the northwest by prevailing winds. As of 6pm, the 1-hour PM2.5 concentration readings were in the normal range while the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index was 51 to 65 in the moderate range.1-hour PM2.5 readings as of 6pm on Oct 17, 2023.

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