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Haze reaches "unhealthy" level in Singapore as PSI reading passes 100-mark

  • Marina Bay Sands has been cloaked in smoke as the burnt smell pervaded the central business district. (Yahoo! photo)
    1/18

    Haze 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)
    2/18

    PSI 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)
    3/18

    Haze 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)
    4/18

    PSI 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)
    5/18

    Haze 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)
    6/18

    Haze 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)
    7/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Photo by Instagram user gabriellekoh)
  • This was taken at Ang Mo Kio on 17 June. (Yahoo! photo)
    8/18

    Haze worsens in Singapore

    This was taken at Ang Mo Kio on 17 June. (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Photo by Instagram user Maya23ab)
    9/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Photo by Instagram user Maya23ab)
  • This is a view of the haze at Tiong Bahru. (Yahoo! photo)
    10/18

    Haze worsens in Singapore

    This is a view of the haze at Tiong Bahru. (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Photo by Facebook user Olivia Castillo Centeno Wikaira)
    11/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Photo by Facebook user Olivia Castillo Centeno Wikaira)
  • (Yahoo! photo)
    12/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Yahoo! photo)
    13/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Yahoo! photo)
    14/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Yahoo! photo)
    15/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Yahoo! photo)
    16/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Yahoo! photo)
  • (Photo by Instagram user dereklim09)
    17/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Photo by Instagram user dereklim09)
  • (Photo by Twitter user benlcx)
    18/18

    PSI index reaches 'unhealthy' level

    (Photo by Twitter user benlcx)
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)
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)
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)
(Photo by Instagram user gabriellekoh)
This was taken at Ang Mo Kio on 17 June. (Yahoo! photo)
(Photo by Instagram user Maya23ab)
This is a view of the haze at Tiong Bahru. (Yahoo! photo)
(Photo by Facebook user Olivia Castillo Centeno Wikaira)
(Yahoo! photo)
(Yahoo! photo)
(Yahoo! photo)
(Yahoo! photo)
(Yahoo! photo)
(Photo by Instagram user dereklim09)
(Photo by Twitter user benlcx)
Updated

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.