Yahoo Finance Haze reaches "unhealthy" level in Singapore as PSI reading passes 100-mark
1/18Haze in Singapore worsens to
Marina Bay Sands has been cloaked in smoke as the burnt smell pervaded the central business district. (Yahoo! photo)![The haze, brought about by prevailing winds from the fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, has affected Singapore since 13 June 2013 and is expected to continue over the next few days. (Photo by Instagram user hema_r)]()
2/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
The haze, brought about by prevailing winds from the fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, has affected Singapore since 13 June 2013 and is expected to continue over the next few days. (Photo by Instagram user hema_r)![NEA advises on its website that people with existing heart or respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor activity. (Photo by Instagram user idze)]()
3/18Haze in Singapore worsens
NEA advises on its website that people with existing heart or respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor activity. (Photo by Instagram user idze)![Singapore experiences hazy weather conditions on a yearly basis when winds from Indonesian forest fires blows over the region during periods of persistent dry weather conditions. (Photo by Twitter user sonydjuana)]()
4/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
Singapore experiences hazy weather conditions on a yearly basis when winds from Indonesian forest fires blows over the region during periods of persistent dry weather conditions. (Photo by Twitter user sonydjuana)![The last time the PSI went over 100 in Singapore was on October 21, 2010, when it hit 106, according to local media. (Photo by Instagram user blackcookie)]()
5/18Haze in Singapore worsens to
The last time the PSI went over 100 in Singapore was on October 21, 2010, when it hit 106, according to local media. (Photo by Instagram user blackcookie)![This is a view of the haze from Toh Guan Road. (Photo by Instagram user keenlen)]()
6/18Haze in Singapore worsens to
This is a view of the haze from Toh Guan Road. (Photo by Instagram user keenlen)![(Photo by Instagram user gabriellekoh)]()
7/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
(Photo by Instagram user gabriellekoh)![This was taken at Ang Mo Kio on 17 June. (Yahoo! photo)]()
8/18Haze worsens in Singapore
This was taken at Ang Mo Kio on 17 June. (Yahoo! photo)![(Photo by Instagram user Maya23ab)]()
9/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
(Photo by Instagram user Maya23ab)![This is a view of the haze at Tiong Bahru. (Yahoo! photo)]()
10/18Haze worsens in Singapore
This is a view of the haze at Tiong Bahru. (Yahoo! photo)![(Photo by Facebook user Olivia Castillo Centeno Wikaira)]()
11/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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12/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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13/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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14/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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15/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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16/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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17/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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18/18PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level
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Singapore's haze situation worsened on Monday as the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading hit 111 as of 4pm.
According to the National Environment Agency's (NEA's) website, PSI values between 101 and 200 denote "unhealthy" air quality.
