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Jul 1, 2023 · Warming in Singapore is driven by climate change globally and by the local urban heat island effect – when natural land cover is replaced by urban surfaces that absorb and store heat.
Apr 20, 2023 · A record-smashing heatwave has been scorching South and South-east Asia, with temperatures so searing in places like India’s West Bengal that people there are frying eggs under the heat of the...
Mar 23, 2024 · FOURTH WARMEST YEAR ON RECORD. Temperature trends in 2023 highlight a consistent warming pattern in Singapore over recent years. According to the report, last year’s annual mean temperature of...
Mar 26, 2024 · SINGAPORE – The mercury hit 36.3 deg C in Choa Chu Kang on March 24, the highest temperature Singapore has experienced so far in 2024. According to information available on the Meteorological...
Dec 9, 2023 · In Singapore, heat stress risk is highest in the Central Region, where dense urban development overlaps with large populations of elderly people, NUS researchers have found.
Mar 25, 2024 · Singapore also experienced 37 days with some period of high heat stress in 2023, and MSS warned that the number of such days could triple by 2050 if warming continues unabated.
May 16, 2023 · Singapore’s recent heatwave has hit outdoor workers hard, but doctors interviewed by TODAY have not seen a significant rise in cases of heat-induced sickness or injury.
The heat stress levels are based on Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). WBGT is a composite measure that takes into account air temperature, humidity, wind and solar radiation, and it is different from air temperature. The reported WBGT is an average value over the past 15 minutes.
Jul 24, 2023 · The Advisory aims to provide information on areas of Singapore where people may experience heightened levels of heat stress and how the general population should adapt for prolonged outdoor activities.
May 17, 2023 · These days, amid a sweltering heatwave, Singaporeans are more thankful than ever for their ACs. Temperatures have surged in recent weeks: on May 13th they touched 37°C, the highest daily...
