Saturday, October 07, 2006

[ iT hIt 130 at 10am on 07.10.06]

sat night.. was hesistating if i shd go out.. because the PSI index hit 130 at 10 this morning.. and looking out my windows.. everything seems so hazy.. this no. apparently belongs to the unhealthy range.. n breathing too much of the haze GIVES me a headache.. the headache had persisted for a few days.. n i had been popping panadols to stop it.. but apparently to no avail.. sickening..


the haze in singapore.. cant see a thing.. taken during evening time..


just read the internet news on the NEA (National Environment Agency)websiteabout the PSI index.. i got this article extracted from there..

[ Haze Update ]
NEWS RELEASE NO: 36/2006
DATE OF ISSUE: 7 Oct 2006
The smoke haze situation has deteriorated overnight. The prevailing windshave remained southerly to southwesterly overnight and they have broughtsmoke haze from southern Sumatra to Singapore.The latest satellite pictures showed that there were 506 hotspots and thicksmoke haze in Sumatra, mainly in Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. Theprevailing winds are transporting the smoke haze towards the MalaccaStraits, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.The prevailing southerly to southwesterly winds are expected to continuefor the rest of the day. Mainly fair weather is expected in Singaporetoday with late morning/early afternoon showers expected on Sunday andMonday.As the 24-hr PSI is expected to be in the unhealthy range today, NEA hasposted a health advisory on its
PSI website advising persons with existingheart or respiratory ailments to reduce physical exertion and outdooractivities. The general population should reduce vigorous outdoor activity.NEA will continue to monitor the situation and update the 3-hr PSI on itswebsite on an hourly basis.
For more information.. pls visit
http://app.nea.gov.sg

i just checked my mail as well.. surprised to recieve a festive greeting from my uncle.. haha.. it was a mail.. full of mid autumn festical icon greeting.. so i decided to save one and load it up here.. haha.. for fun lor.. chose one that matches the colour of my blog.. pretty vain isnt it.. haha..

the mooncakes are supposing to be dancing.. i wonder if they will really dance.. =)

yup.. just made plans with ck, marcus n bangli to go out n watch mid-night movie.. hopefully.. the haze will get better.. my mum actually suggested me getting a MASK.. haha.. because i am prone to getting sick as compared relatively.. haha.. i wun even think of wearing one.. haha..

gotta go.. gng to send my daddy for his dinner.. then come back.. rest somemore.. n go out.. haha.. have a good weekend to all.. take care.. take plenty of fluids k.. cheers.. =)

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