Haze in Singapore

Long queues as Singaporeans rush to buy masks
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PSI hits a new high of 401 at 12 noon
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Haze continues to hover at dangerous levels on June 20
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PSI hits historic high on June 19
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Netizens share pictures of and jokes about the haze
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Indonesia should accept M'sian help
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Air quality drops further in Malaysia
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Haze affects Malaysia
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Emergency declared in Malaysia as API surpasses 750
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Indonesia faces more haze
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Smoke from hotspots blanket Riau province

The Pollutant Standards Index reading in the coastal city of Dumai, Riau, hit 341 at 4pm on June 19 as fires continued to rage in neighbouring districts.

"The situation is very critical. These are emergency conditions," city government spokesman Darmawan told The Straits Times.

Visibility was down to 50m in some parts, he said, adding that local officials will meet today to discuss response measures.

Streets in Dumai were near empty as many people stayed indoors, and health officials reminded residents to drink lots of water and wear masks when outside.

In nearby Mandau district, residents complained of pharmacies running out of masks, saying the government should have stocked up. Officials advised them to use handkerchiefs or shawls for now.

But the haze, which many said was at its worst in at least a decade, drew little attention in the Indonesian media outside Riau.

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