Singaporeans Leave City as Worst Fire Haze Sparks Health Worries
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Record haze levels in Singapore as fires rage on the Indonesian island of Sumatra prompted some to leave the island-state for destinations with cleaner air.
Singapore’s Pollutant Standards Index reached a record 401 at noon yesterday, a level deemed hazardous, according to the National Environment Agency, or NEA. The haze also affected the Malaysia state of Johor, which borders Singapore.