The haze in back!
#2
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Meanwhile on the HAZE website...
(on another note, it does seem to be a bit better now than this morning.)
Also, it is also strongly affecting Google Trends search for PSI
(though not as much as a couple years ago when PSI was >300...)
(on another note, it does seem to be a bit better now than this morning.)
Also, it is also strongly affecting Google Trends search for PSI
(though not as much as a couple years ago when PSI was >300...)
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BER
Programs: m&m
Posts: 91
Hi, I am planning to stay in SIN for three days in two weeks, so I keep monitoring the PSI and PM readings, which are partly climbing towards 230. Just a few questions:
- how do air conditionings of the ** and *** hotels deal with the PM? Are they all equipped with a filter?
- I am a healthy person, so does PSI of 250 etc. really mean no city walk for me? Is the MRT safe?
- Is it necessary to wear a mask and if yes will it be still available in SIN?
Looking forward to your opinions and answers.
- how do air conditionings of the ** and *** hotels deal with the PM? Are they all equipped with a filter?
- I am a healthy person, so does PSI of 250 etc. really mean no city walk for me? Is the MRT safe?
- Is it necessary to wear a mask and if yes will it be still available in SIN?
Looking forward to your opinions and answers.
#5
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
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Posts: 4,530
Hi, I am planning to stay in SIN for three days in two weeks, so I keep monitoring the PSI and PM readings, which are partly climbing towards 230. Just a few questions:
- how do air conditionings of the ** and *** hotels deal with the PM? Are they all equipped with a filter?
- I am a healthy person, so does PSI of 250 etc. really mean no city walk for me? Is the MRT safe?
- Is it necessary to wear a mask and if yes will it be still available in SIN?
Looking forward to your opinions and answers.
- how do air conditionings of the ** and *** hotels deal with the PM? Are they all equipped with a filter?
- I am a healthy person, so does PSI of 250 etc. really mean no city walk for me? Is the MRT safe?
- Is it necessary to wear a mask and if yes will it be still available in SIN?
Looking forward to your opinions and answers.
tb
#6
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sometimes SIN, sometimes JFK/LGA
Programs: UA 1K, 1.6MM bis
Posts: 767
- On hotels, it's not clear whether or not they filter the air. Generally the windows in the rooms are sealed, thus the air is recirculated. The good news is that the pollutants are largely kept outside except for whatever makes its way up the elevators.
- On walks, use your judgment. Note that the public school system will not conduct any PE classes/exercises whether indoors or out at the 200 level and above. Regardless of rating, Singaporeans are still going to work and taking the MRT. This is significant as half of the MRT system is above ground.
- Locals do wear masks, out of an abundance of caution. The most protective ones are 3M N95 masks. These are reasonably available - I did a fast check in my neighborhood and found that Guardian and Unity drug store chains, and Fairprice supermarkets sell them singly right around the registers. I presume the other drug store and supermarket chains will have them as well.
- On walks, use your judgment. Note that the public school system will not conduct any PE classes/exercises whether indoors or out at the 200 level and above. Regardless of rating, Singaporeans are still going to work and taking the MRT. This is significant as half of the MRT system is above ground.
- Locals do wear masks, out of an abundance of caution. The most protective ones are 3M N95 masks. These are reasonably available - I did a fast check in my neighborhood and found that Guardian and Unity drug store chains, and Fairprice supermarkets sell them singly right around the registers. I presume the other drug store and supermarket chains will have them as well.
#7
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BER
Programs: m&m
Posts: 91
Dear dsgtc0408 and trueblu,
thank you for your prompt and helpful answers. I will consider to take some masks along. Hopefully the PSI-level will decrease in the next weeks. Otherwise I will have to come back another year to do the planned hiking in the nature reserves
thank you for your prompt and helpful answers. I will consider to take some masks along. Hopefully the PSI-level will decrease in the next weeks. Otherwise I will have to come back another year to do the planned hiking in the nature reserves
#8
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Dear dsgtc0408 and trueblu,
thank you for your prompt and helpful answers. I will consider to take some masks along. Hopefully the PSI-level will decrease in the next weeks. Otherwise I will have to come back another year to do the planned hiking in the nature reserves
thank you for your prompt and helpful answers. I will consider to take some masks along. Hopefully the PSI-level will decrease in the next weeks. Otherwise I will have to come back another year to do the planned hiking in the nature reserves
#9
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BER
Programs: m&m
Posts: 91
Well I will try my best and if the situation worsens I will try to postpone my onward journey to HKG.
Thank's for all the valuable information.^^
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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-fires-persist
#15
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Yes but this time it's from our neighbours across the causeway.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-fires-persist
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-fires-persist