Tuesday October 10, 2006

Singapore PSI hit new high for the year

channelnewsasia.com :

Singapore's haze situation worsened on Saturday, moving into the "unhealthy" range for the first time this year. The 3-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) at 10am was 130. At 9pm, it moved up to a new high for the year at 150 but later eased to 136 at midnight. The highest 3-hour average PSI reading recorded was in September 1997 when it hit 226. Singaporeans woke up to haze-filled skies on Saturday with PSI levels at the highest so far this year.

On the government level, Singapore has expressed its concerns about the situation to Indonesia, stressing the urgency to suppress the forest fires which are causing the haze. Singapore has offered assistance to Indonesia to fight the problem. Meantime, the National Environment Agency has started providing three hour PSI updates on its website. The 3-hour PSI is derived from taking the average PSI of the past three hours. Hazy weather is expected in the coming days and Singaporeans have been advised to take the necessary precautions.

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