Haze pushes air quality into unhealthy range across parts of Singapore

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Central and western Singapore record unhealthy air quality

Singapore’s 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reached unhealthy levels at 6:00 a.m. local time on September 20, measuring 123 in the central region, 105 in the west and 102 in the east. The eastern reading improved to 99, within the moderate range, by 10:00 a.m.; central and western areas remained unhealthy. Singapore’s National Environment Agency reported smoke haze over the region, with hotspots detected in Kalimantan and Sumatra. This briefing covers 2026-09-18T15:13:10.639Z through 2026-09-20T03:13:10.639Z.

Air quality in central, western Singapore at unhealthy levels amid haze · Singapore National Environment Agency — Haze