pollution caused by forest fires in Indonesia has h drastic effects t only for air quality in country but its neighbour Singapore as well. Singaporean government on September 14, 2019,  reported that air quality in city has reached unhealthy levels for first time in 3 years. This comes at most ipportune time as re is just a week to go before Formula One night race in city. 

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Toxic smoke caused by burning to clear land for plantations

toxic smoke caused by burning forest land for plantations is an annual problem for Indonesia's neighbours but has worsened this year by particularly dry wear. "re has been a deterioration in haze conditions in Singapore this afteron," National Environment ncy (NEA) said in a statement. "This was due to a confluence of winds over nearby region that led to more smoke haze from Sumatra being blown toward Singapore," it said, referring to one of Indonesian islands where fires are raging. 

NEA cited  Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) and claimed that air quality worsened to 112 in parts in  island city, Saturday night. An index reing between 101-200 is generally considered unhealthy, with residents vised against doing prolonged strenuous exercises outdoors. Singapore may continue to experience hazy conditions over next few days, ncy warned. city-state of 5.6 million people was shrouded in a thin white haze, with a few residents seen wearing face masks, but re was major disruption to daily activities. 

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F1 race is scheduled from September 20 to September 22

F1 race is scheduled from September 20 to September 22, on a street circuit in Marina Bay financial district. Singapore GP, Formula One organisers, said possibility of haze is one of potential issues covered in ir contingency plan for this year's Grand Prix. " plan was formulated and refined with stakeholders, government bodies and Formula One community," Singapore GP said in an emailed statement. "In event that haze causes poor visibility, public health or operational issues, Singapore GP would work closely with relevant ncies before making any collective decisions regarding event.

Malaysia affected by fires as well

" Neighbouring Malaysia has also been affected by smoke, with air quality in parts of country including capital Kuala Lumpur reaching unhealthy levels over past few days and triggering a diplomatic row with Jakarta. In 2015, index reached "hazardous" levels of more than 300 in Singapore, forcing closure of schools. Indonesian forest fires were worst in two deces that year, firing up smog that blanketed large parts of Souast Asia for weeks.

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