PUBLISHED ONOctober 12, 2026 1:48 AMBYSean LerThe 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix may be over, with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen conquering the Marina Bay Street Circuit, but the haze is still here.
At 9am, PSI remains in the unhealthy range across Singapore, ranging from 104 in the northern region to 148 in the western region.
The next highest recordings were recorded in central (146) and eastern (133) Singapore.
Meanwhile, one-hour PM2.5 is back in the normal band in the southern (44) and northern (53) regions, but remains elevated in western (106), central (80) and eastern (66) Singapore.
In its daily haze situation update on Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency said the 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the unhealthy range.
It explained that the prevailing south-easterly or southerly winds means smoke haze from southern Sumatra and west Kalimantan could continue to affect Singapore.
Data from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre on Oct 11 shows 212 hotspots in Kalimantan, with another 16 in Sumatra.
Thundery showers are expected over the northern and western areas of Singapore on Monday afternoon, which could bring some respite for residents there.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced that the Ministry of Health will be activating both the Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC) scheme and the Haze Subsidy Scheme on Oct 12.
The schemes will help Singaporeans with their haze-related medical needs given the deterioration in air quality, the Ministry of Health said in a press release on Sunday.
It comes as Singapore is seeing a rising number of people seeking treatment for respiratory ailments as haze conditions worsen.
It is also the latest in a series of announcements since Friday, after the Government's Haze Task Force (HTF) announced its next tier of action plans and advisories to protect the health and well-being of the public, especially vulnerable groups including the elderly, pregnant women, children, and those with chronic lung and heart conditions.
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