We may be spared from haze this year

Singapore may be spared from the peak of the haze that is currently shrouding Sumatra and northern Malaysia because favourable weather conditions are expected for the rest of the year, said the National Environment Agency (NEA).

NEA is forecasting a slightly wetter-than-usual weather from now till September. The El Nino situation, which brought with it drier days last year, is not expected to kick in this time round.

Singapore has been spared from the smog so far as the prevailing south to southeasterly winds have kept the smoke away. The same wind direction is also expected over the next few days.