What is the PSI in Singapore?
PSI Readings over the last 24 Hours
| Region/Time | 3pm | 6pm |
|---|---|---|
| East | 58 | 56 |
| West | 51 | 52 |
| Central | 56 | 55 |
| Overall Singapore | 46 – 58 | 47 – 56 |
What was the cause of dangerous pollution spreading over Singapore in 2013?
Singapore says the smoke came from forest fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island and enshrouded its 5.3 million people in a dense smog.
Is Singapore air polluted?
Singapore enjoys better air quality than many cities in Asia, comparable with that of cities in the United States and Europe. Singapore’s Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) has remained in the ‘Good’ and ‘Moderate’ range for much of 2019.
Is Singapore highly polluted?
Does Singapore have pollution?
Which other countries have been affected by the smoke in Sumatra?
At least six of the ten countries in the ASEAN region have been affected by the haze: southern Thailand, Vietnam, and most parts of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Does Singapore have smog?
The 24-hour Pollution Standards Index, which Singapore’s NEA uses as a benchmark, was in a range of 87-106 in the afternoon. A reading above 100 is considered unhealthy. This is the first time the 24-hour benchmark has breached 100 since August 2016, data shows.
What is a hazardous PSI reading in Singapore?
A PSI reading above 300 is defined as “hazardous”, while Singapore government guidelines say a PSI reading of above 400 sustained for 24 hours “may be life-threatening to ill and elderly persons”. “Healthy people [may also] experience adverse symptoms that affect normal activity,” the government says.
What’s the PSI of the haze in Singapore?
Singaporeans have donned face masks as the haze engulfing the city hit hazardous levels. On Friday the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 401, a level the government says “may be life threatening” to vulnerable people if sustained over 24 hours. Demand for face masks has soared, leading many pharmacies to run out of stock.
What was the previous air pollution record in Singapore?
The PSI dropped down to 143 at 17:00 (09:00 GMT), although this is still classed as “unhealthy”. Before this week’s episode, the previous air pollution record was from September 1997 during the 1997-1998 South East Asian Haze, when the PSI peaked at 226. Singapore resident Nicole Wu told the BBC that she had stayed indoors for the past two days.
When is the real time PSI data published?
The real-time data is automatically published as soon as it is generated by our air monitoring stations. The data is subject to verification and correction subsequently if necessary.