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Watch: Singapore Air Quality Plunges To Unhealthy Levels As Indonesian Wildfires Rage

Prevailing winds carried transboundary smog across the island, pushing pollutant indices into ranges that pose health risks to residents and reducing visibility across the skyline.

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Singapore awoke to a thick, acrid blanket of smoke and unhealthy air quality levels as persistent wildfires raged across neighboring Indonesia.

Prevailing winds carried trans-boundary smog across the island, pushing pollutant indices into ranges that pose health risks to residents and reducing visibility across the skyline.

The sudden spike in air pollution prompted environmental authorities to issue public health advisories, urging citizens to limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

The recurring regional crisis has renewed concerns over environmental management and cross-border air quality as dry weather conditions continue to fuel active hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Watch this video from Reuters.

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