Air quality in the 'unhealthy' range across Singapore as haze persists

The air quality is expected to be in the "unhealthy" to "high unhealthy" range on Sunday, NEA said.

People crossing at the junction beside Raffles Hotel on Oct 10, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)

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SINGAPORE: Air quality across Singapore remained in the unhealthy range on Sunday (Oct 11) as hazy conditions persisted across the island.

The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) was in the unhealthy range across all five regions, while 1-hour PM2.5 readings were in the Elevated band.

The 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the unhealthy to high unhealthy range for the next 24 hours, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Saturday evening.

"Moderate to dense smoke haze from southern Sumatra was observed to drift towards Singapore," NEA said, adding that smoke haze was also observed in many parts of Kalimantan.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less While some showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of the surrounding region, dry conditions are expected to continue over parts of southern Sumatra and Kalimantan, said the agency. "Under the prevailing east-southeasterly or southerly winds, smoke haze may continue to drift towards Singapore," it added.

While some showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of the surrounding region, dry conditions are expected to continue over parts of southern Sumatra and Kalimantan, said the agency.

"Under the prevailing east-southeasterly or southerly winds, smoke haze may continue to drift towards Singapore," it added.

Air quality across Singapore remained in the unhealthy range on Saturday, although readings had eased overnight after reaching new highs for this year's haze season on Friday.

The central region registered a PSI of 192 at 5pm on Friday, the highest reading of this year's haze season. As at 7am, the 24-hour PSI ranged from 116 to 153 across the country.

The 1-hour PM2.5 readings are in the elevated band islandwide, ranging from 56 to 108.

NEA warned on Friday that the 24-hour PSI could exceed 200 and enter the Very Unhealthy range, as smoke haze from southern Sumatra and Kalimantan continued to be blown towards Singapore.

Singapore’s Haze Task Force, comprising 28 government agencies, has been convened and a series of measures are ready to be rolled out should air quality deteriorate further. If the PSI exceeds 200, N95 masks will be distributed to eligible Singaporeans, while air-conditioned haze shelters at community clubs, as well as selected residents' committee and residents' network centres, will be set up. Preschools must stop outdoor and strenuous indoor activities when air quality is Very Unhealthy, while outdoor sporting activities may be modified or suspended. Employers have also been advised to limit outdoor work.

Schools may be closed if the next day’s 24-hour PSI is forecast to exceed 300 and enter the Hazardous range. Any decision to close schools will be announced by around 8pm the day before through schools and the Ministry of Education’s official channels, Education Minister Desmond Lee said on Saturday. "We will continue to monitor the situation closely each day and review whether schools should stay open or be closed the next day," he said in a social media post.

The haze comes as the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix weekend continues at Marina Bay. Organisers have said contingency measures are in place should air quality worsen.

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国家环境局表示，预计周日空气质量将处于“不健康”至“高度不健康”的范围内。

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新加坡：周日（10月11日），新加坡全岛空气质量仍处于不健康水平，岛上雾霾天气持续。

五个地区的 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 均处于不健康范围，而 1 小时 PM2.5 读数处于高水平。

国家环境局（NEA）周六晚间表示，预计未来24小时的空气污染指数（PSI）将处于不健康至高度不健康范围内。

新加坡国家环境局表示，“从苏门答腊南部观测到的中等至浓重的烟霾正向新加坡飘移”，并补充说，加里曼丹的许多地区也观测到了烟霾。

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该机构表示，虽然预计新加坡及周边地区会有阵雨，但苏门答腊南部和加里曼丹部分地区预计将继续保持干燥天气。

“在盛行的东南风或南风的影响下，烟雾可能会继续向新加坡飘去，”声明补充道。

周六，新加坡各地的空气质量仍然处于不健康水平，尽管周五的读数达到了今年雾霾季的新高，但一夜之间读数有所缓解。

周五下午5点，中部地区的空气污染指数（PSI）达到192，创下今年雾霾季的最高值。截至早上7点，全国24小时平均空气污染指数在116至153之间。

全岛 1 小时 PM2.5 读数处于较高水平，范围从 56 到 108。

新加坡国家环境局周五发出警告，由于来自苏门答腊南部和加里曼丹的烟雾持续向新加坡飘来，24 小时空气污染指数 (PSI) 可能超过 200，进入“非常不健康”级别。

由28个政府机构组成的新加坡雾霾应对工作组已成立，并准备了一系列措施，以应对空气质量进一步恶化的情况。如果空气污染指数（PSI）超过200，符合条件的新加坡公民将获发N95口罩；民众俱乐部、部分居民委员会和居民网络中心也将设立配备空调的雾霾避难所。当空气质量达到“非常不健康”级别时，幼儿园必须停止所有户外活动和剧烈的室内活动；户外体育活动可能会进行调整或暂停。此外，政府也建议雇主限制员工的户外工作。

如果预计次日24小时空气污染指数（PSI）超过300并进入危险级别，学校可能会停课。教育部长李智陞周六表示，任何停课决定都将在前一天晚上8点左右通过学校和教育部官方渠道公布。他在社交媒体上发文称：“我们将继续每天密切关注情况，并评估学校次日是否应该继续开放或停课。”

新加坡一级方程式大奖赛周末在滨海湾继续进行，但雾霾天气依然存在。赛事组织方表示，已制定应急措施，以应对空气质量恶化的情况。

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