Singapore Air Quality Hits Unhealthy Levels As Indonesian Wildfire Haze Spreads
· World · LiveMint, Bernama
Singapore recorded an Air Quality Index of 287 as smoke from intensifying Indonesian wildfires blanketed Southeast Asia. The reading included PM2.5 concentrations of 116 micrograms per cubic metre and PM10 levels of 164 micrograms per cubic metre. Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a moderate AQI of 165 at 9 am on Thursday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. East Timor suspended in-person classes for three days in response to regional pollution from nearby fires. Indonesia is experiencing its most intense wildfire season in 11 years, driven by dry weather conditions linked to El Niño.
Why it matters
Severe air pollution poses immediate respiratory and health risks to millions of residents across Southeast Asia, prompting school closures and public health warnings.
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