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Severe Haze Plunges Singapore Air Quality To World Worst

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Severe wildfire haze made Singapore the most polluted city globally ahead of the grand prix.

Singapore recorded the worst air quality levels globally as smoke from Indonesian wildfires enveloped the region days ahead of the upcoming grand prix. Air pollution reached the very unhealthy range, while nearby cities also suffered heavy smog that prompted school closures in parts of Malaysia. Drivers preparing for the night race face hazardous atmospheric conditions.

Air quality readings placed the city state at the top of global pollution rankings.
Malaysian authorities shuttered around two hundred schools in the Johor state due to the heavy smog.
Environmental conditions prompted warnings that drivers reaction times could be impaired comparably to consuming alcohol.

By the numbers

140 kmdistance to Johor

200schools closed in Johor

Timeline

Oct 6Formula One drivers arrived in Singapore to face smoky skies and unhealthy air quality.
Oct 7Singapore reached the highest air pollution level in the world as wildfire haze thickened.

Why it matters

Transboundary haze from agricultural burning in Indonesia frequently disrupts regional public health and major outdoor events across Southeast Asia during dry conditions.

What outlets agree on

Regional air pollution caused by wildfires has created hazardous health conditions in Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia prior to the weekend racing event.

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