SINGAPORE: While outdoor workers are used to the heat in Singapore, recent days have been particularly awful. “Even wearing long sleeves, my skin feels painful a few seconds after stepping into the sun,” said Mr Aidil, a part-time food delivery rider.
SINGAPORE: While outdoor workers are used to the heat in Singapore, recent days have been particularly awful.
The National Environment Agency had previously said April and May, which are inter-monsoon months, are usually warmer because of strong solar heating, light and variable wind conditions.NEA said the temperature in Singapore was unlikely to hit 40 degrees Celsius.For those working outdoors, the official line was cold comfort. “The app says 36 degrees, but it feels like 40,” said Mr Yimmon, who goes by one name.
They have been advised to drink warm water or cool down first before consuming colder drinks, he said.Other construction workers said they have been told to hydrate themselves, including during safety briefings before starting work.When asked about the recent weather, Mr Wong Tong Ming, 52, pointed to his tanned skin that looked slightly sunburnt.
It said companies could reduce exposure to heat by scheduling heavy physical work during cooler parts of the day and providing shaded areas for workers. “It’s worse if I go in and out of an air-conditioned area repeatedly,” he told CNA in Mandarin. “It’s not good for health.”
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