Indonesia wildfire haze worsens, Singapore pollution spikes and East Timor shuts schools

Wildfire haze from Indonesia is intensifying, with Singapore reporting a pollution spike and East Timor closing schools. Singapore's The Straits Times reports haze shelters will open and N95 masks will be distributed.

Timeline

1. 14 Oct, 09:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 14 Oct, 09:50 UTCPicked up on News
3. 14 Oct, 09:50 UTCStraits Times reports haze shelters and mask distribution
4. 14 Oct, 10:14 UTCReuters reports Singapore spike and East Timor closures

Top sources

• psiGoogle Trends
• Singapore haze: Government starts N95 mask distribution early as PM2.5 hits very high bandCNA
• Indonesia’s haze spikes Singapore pollution, shuts East Timor schoolsFree Malaysia Today
• Haze turns Indonesian skies orange, shuts East Timor schoolsFree Malaysia Today
• Haze shelters to open, N95 masks to be distributed amid worsening hazeThe Straits Times