SINGAPORE: There is a chance of slight haze affecting Singapore if the regional situation escalates, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Sunday (Oct 15) in its daily haze advisory.
A total of 24 hotspots were detected mostly in the southern and central parts of Sumatra, down from the 68 hotspots detected on Saturday.
The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index , meanwhile, ranged from 53 to 79, which is in the moderate rangeDry weather persisted over most of the surrounding regions on Sunday. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said last Saturday that the haze situation is uncertain because it depends on a few factors, such as the number of hotspots and forest fires in the region, wind direction and whether it rains.
"We need to be vigilant and expect this condition to be intermittent and come and go, or if it's more serious, it may be with us for a while."
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