Likelihood of smoke haze affecting Singapore low, suppressed till Thursday: NEA
Residents and businesses in Singapore can look forward to clearer skies and better air quality till Thursday (Oct 29), according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). In its daily haze situation update on Monday evening, the agency said that showers are expected over Singapore and the surrounding region from Tuesday to Thursday.The prevailing winds are expected to blow from the northeast or southeast on Tuesday, while winds are forecast to become variable on Wednesday and Thursday.Under these conditions, NEA said the likelihood of smoke haze affecting Singapore is low on Tuesday, adding that wet conditions should help keep hotspot and smoke haze activity suppressed on the subsequent two days.