Hazy skies but air quality healthy
Singapore experienced slightly hazy conditions on Monday.
Its Pollutant Standard Index (PSI), which is a measure of air quality, rose to a three-hour average of 48 at 4pm which is still in the "good range".
The moderate range starts at 51.
Providing an update on his Facebook page, Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said the hazy condition was due to the southwest winds blowing from hotspots in Riau and local accumulation of particulate matter over Singapore.
He added that the situation should improve as rain is forecast over the next few days which could help put out the fires in Riau.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) says the 24-hour PSI for the next 24 hours is expected to be in the good range.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Singapore experienced slightly hazy conditions on Monday.
Its Pollutant Standard Index (PSI), which is a measure of air quality, rose to a three-hour average of 48 at 4pm which is still in the "good range".
The moderate range starts at 51.
Providing an update on his Facebook page, Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said the hazy condition was due to the southwest winds blowing from hotspots in Riau and local accumulation of particulate matter over Singapore.
He added that the situation should improve as rain is forecast over the next few days which could help put out the fires in Riau.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) says the 24-hour PSI for the next 24 hours is expected to be in the good range.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
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