Haze shelters to open, N95 masks to be distributed amid worsening haze

Published Oct 14, 2026, 05:26 PM

Updated Oct 14, 2026, 05:26 PM

SINGAPORE – Amid the worsening haze situation in Singapore , masks will be distributed to vulnerable Singaporeans from Oct 14, and air-conditioned rooms in community clubs and some Residents’ Committee centres will open for residents to seek respite in .

The People’s Association (PA) grassroots organisations will start distributing N95 masks to eligible Singaporeans, including seniors, pregnant women, children and teenagers, and people with medical conditions such as asthma.

To complement PA’s distribution, mask vending machines will also be made available at 37 public transport hubs and social services’ offices.

These measures were activated after air quality worsened, with a spike in the dominant haze pollutant, PM2.5, in the afternoon of Oct 14. The PM2.5 reading soared to the very high range of 284 in the west, with the central, east and south in the high range.

“Given that PM2.5 levels have reached the very high range and taking into consideration the possibility that the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) may enter the Very Unhealthy range, the Government has commenced the distribution of masks, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in a statement on Oct 14.

Each eligible person can receive a pair of masks after showing their NRICs. They may also ask a family member or friend to collect the masks on their behalf using the eligible person’s NRIC.

Those eligible to collect the masks include:

CHAS Orange card holder

CHAS Blue card holder

Medical Fee Exemption Card (MFEC) holder

Recipients of ComCare Assistance

Children between seven and 16 years old

People with medical conditions like asthma

Expectant mothers, children and those with medical conditions may collect masks only at PA venues such as community clubs.

The PA offices and vending machine locations are found at go.gov.sg/hazemask

“N95 masks will be made available progressively at the designated collection points and may not be immediately available at all locations,” said NEA.

“The vending machines are being progressively deployed across the island from this evening and stocks at all collection points will be replenished progressively and regularly.”

Air-conditioned rooms in community clubs, and selected Residents’ Committee and Residents’ Network Centres, have also been set up as haze shelters for the public to seek respite in.

If the 24-hour PSI enters the hazardous range of above 300, the haze shelter opening hours will be extended to 10pm.

Dense smoke haze from fires in Kalimantan was observed to drift towards Singapore, and smoke haze was also observed over Sumatra, said NEA.

“The dense smoke haze is expected to continue drifting towards Singapore overnight and tomorrow,” the agency added.

The 24-hour PSI for Singapore is forecast to be in the Unhealthy to the Very Unhealthy range of above 200 on Oct 15.

发布于 2026 年 10 月 14 日下午 5:26

更新于2026年10月14日下午5:26

新加坡——鉴于新加坡雾霾情况日益恶化，政府将从10月14日起向弱势新加坡人分发口罩，并开放社区俱乐部和部分居民委员会中心的空调房间，供居民寻求喘息之机。

人民协会（PA）基层组织将开始向符合条件的新加坡人分发N95口罩，包括老年人、孕妇、儿童和青少年，以及患有哮喘等疾病的人。

为了配合PA的口罩分发工作，还将在37个公共交通枢纽和社会服务办公室提供口罩自动售货机。

10 月 14 日下午，空气质量恶化，主要雾霾污染物 PM2.5 浓度飙升，随后启动了这些措施。西部地区的 PM2.5 读数飙升至 284 的极高水平，中部、东部和南部地区的读数也处于较高水平。

国家环境局 (NEA) 在 10 月 14 日的一份声明中表示：“鉴于 PM2.5 水平已达到非常高的水平，并考虑到 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 可能进入非常不健康的水平，政府已开始分发口罩。”

每位符合资格的人士出示身份证后即可领取一副口罩。他们也可以委托家人或朋友使用其身份证代为领取口罩。

符合领取口罩资格的人员包括：

CHAS橙色卡持有人

CHAS 蓝色卡持有人

医疗费用豁免卡（MFEC）持有人

ComCare援助的受益人

七岁至十六岁的儿童

患有哮喘等疾病的人

孕妇、儿童和患有疾病的人只能在社区俱乐部等公共机构领取口罩。

公众援助办公室和自动售货机的位置可在 go.gov.sg/hazemask 查询。

国家环境局表示：“N95口罩将逐步在指定的领取点提供，但并非所有地点都能立即提供。”

“从今晚开始，自动售货机将逐步部署在全岛各地，所有取货点的库存也将逐步且定期补充。”

社区俱乐部、部分居民委员会和居民网络中心也设立了空调房间，作为雾霾避难所供公众休憩。

如果 24 小时 PSI 值进入 300 以上的危险范围，烟雾避难所的开放时间将延长至晚上 10 点。

新加坡国家环境局表示，加里曼丹岛火灾产生的浓烟飘向新加坡，苏门答腊岛上空也观测到了烟霾。

该机构补充说：“预计浓烟将在今晚和明天继续向新加坡飘去。”

预计10月15日新加坡24小时空气污染指数（PSI）将超过200，处于不健康至非常不健康的范围内。