Air quality stays unhealthy across Singapore as haze persists

The air quality for the next 24 hours is expected to remain in the "unhealthy" range, NEA said on Sunday evening.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the sprint race at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix against a hazy background on Oct 10, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)

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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 in all five regions, ranging from 112 to 155 as at 7pm.

The 1-hour PM2.5 readings ranged from 52 to 101. The north dropped to the normal band at 5pm and the south at 6pm, while the other three regions stayed in the elevated band.

The south region went back into the elevated band as at 7pm.

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 On Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said the 24-hour PSI is expected to stay in the unhealthy range. Smoke haze from southern Sumatra and West Kalimantan was drifting towards Singapore and could continue to do so because of wind conditions. Showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of the surrounding region. "However, dry conditions are expected to continue over parts of southern Sumatra and Kalimantan," NEA said.

On Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said the 24-hour PSI is expected to stay in the unhealthy range. Smoke haze from southern Sumatra and West Kalimantan was drifting towards Singapore and could continue to do so because of wind conditions.

Showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of the surrounding region. "However, dry conditions are expected to continue over parts of southern Sumatra and Kalimantan," NEA said.

The PSI had eased over the weekend after reaching its highest levels of this year's haze season on Friday, when the central region hit 192.

On Friday, Singapore said it has convened its Haze Task Force, which comprises 28 government agencies, 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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国家环境局周日晚间表示，预计未来24小时的空气质量仍将处于“不健康”水平。

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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。

截至晚上 7 点，所有五个地区的 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 均处于不健康范围，范围从 112 到 155。

1 小时 PM2.5 读数范围为 52 至 101。北部地区在下午 5 点降至正常范围，南部地区在下午 6 点降至正常范围，而其他三个地区仍处于较高范围。

晚上7点，南部地区恢复到高位频段。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 周日晚间，国家环境局（NEA）表示，预计24小时空气污染指数（PSI）将维持在不健康范围内。来自苏门答腊南部和西加里曼丹的烟雾正向新加坡飘移，并且由于风向的影响，这种情况可能会持续下去。预计新加坡及周边部分地区将有阵雨。国家环境局表示：“然而，预计苏门答腊南部和加里曼丹部分地区仍将保持干燥天气。”

周日晚间，国家环境局表示，预计24小时空气污染指数（PSI）将持续处于不健康水平。来自苏门答腊南部和西加里曼丹的烟雾正向新加坡飘移，并且由于风向的影响，这种飘移趋势可能会持续下去。

新加坡及周边部分地区预计将有阵雨。“但苏门答腊南部和加里曼丹部分地区预计仍将保持干燥天气，”国家环境局表示。

在周五达到今年雾霾季最高水平（中部地区达到 192）之后，PSI 在周末有所缓解。

新加坡周五表示，已成立由28个政府机构组成的雾霾应对工作组，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，将向符合条件的新加坡公民发放N95口罩，并在民众俱乐部、部分居民委员会和居民网络中心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，户外体育活动可以进行调整或暂停。雇主也被建议限制户外工作。

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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