Singapore residents concerned as haze turns rainwater grey

In Singapore, heavy rainfall did not alleviate haze concerns as residents reported blackish-grey rainwater, indicative of pollution.

The haze, containing fine smoke and particles, has led to very unhealthy air quality levels, reaching a Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) of 203.

In response, Sport Singapore temporarily closed outdoor facilities, and eligible citizens can collect N95 masks from designated points.

Concerns over health effects have arisen among residents, as social media users highlight potential respiratory issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Heavy rain in Singapore yesterday morning failed to ease concerns over the haze, with some residents reporting blackish-grey rainwater collected in buckets outside their homes.

AsiaOne reported that a resident from Ang Mo Kio, identified only by her surname Zhong, had collected three buckets of rainwater that appeared blackish-grey.

A video shared on the Singapore Parents Instagram page also showed several buckets of murky rainwater, prompting concern among netizens.

According to a CNA video, raindrops can draw pollution particles out of the air as they fall. However, as haze contains fine smoke and pollution particles, rainfall may not remove them all quickly, resulting in discoloured rainwater.

Some social media users expressed concern over the possible health effects, with one saying they felt sorry for their lungs, according to the report.

Another said the water in their home fish pond had turned a similar colour.

Singapore’s air quality entered the very unhealthy range on Wednesday, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaching 203 in the western part of the island, AsiaOne reported.

Although air quality improved slightly earlier on Thursday, it deteriorated again, with readings reaching 205 micrograms per cubic metre in the central region at 5pm.

Sport Singapore has temporarily closed outdoor and non-air-conditioned ActiveSG facilities as a precautionary measure.

Eligible Singaporeans can also collect a pair of N95 masks, with details on eligibility, collection points and mask availability provided through the HazeMaskGoWhere website.

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在新加坡，尽管下了大雨，但雾霾问题并未得到缓解，居民反映雨水呈黑灰色，表明存在污染。

含有细小烟雾和颗粒物的雾霾导致空气质量非常不健康，污染物标准指数 (PSI) 达到 203。

为此，新加坡体育理事会暂时关闭了户外设施，符合条件的公民可从指定地点领取 N95 口罩。

社交媒体用户指出可能存在呼吸系统问题，引发了居民对健康影响的担忧。

吉隆坡，10 月 16 日讯——昨天上午新加坡的大雨未能缓解人们对雾霾的担忧，一些居民反映，他们家门外的水桶里积满了黑灰色的雨水。

亚洲新闻网报道称，一名居住在宏茂桥的居民，只透露其姓钟，收集了三桶呈黑灰色的雨水。

新加坡家长Instagram页面上分享的一段视频也显示了几桶浑浊的雨水，引起了网友的担忧。

据中央社视频报道，雨滴在下落过程中可以带走空气中的污染颗粒。然而，由于雾霾中含有细小的烟雾和污染颗粒，降雨可能无法迅速将其全部清除，导致雨水变色。

报道称，一些社交媒体用户对可能出现的健康影响表示担忧，其中一位用户表示，他为自己的肺感到难过。

另一位居民说，他们家鱼塘里的水也变成了类似的颜色。

据亚洲新闻网报道，新加坡周三的空气质量进入了非常不健康的范围，该岛西部地区的 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 达到 203。

虽然周四早些时候空气质量略有改善，但随后又恶化，下午 5 点中部地区的读数达到每立方米 205 微克。

新加坡体育理事会已暂时关闭室外及无空调的ActiveSG设施，作为一项预防措施。

符合资格的新加坡人还可以领取一对 N95 口罩，有关资格、领取地点和口罩供应情况的详细信息，请访问 HazeMaskGoWhere 网站。

黄之锋总理表示，新加坡可能会追究造成跨境雾霾的公司的责任。

新加坡对雾霾企业采取行动的选项仍不设限，雾霾指数已达203。

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