Smog has effectively shut life down in Singapore, where air quality is so poor the schools have been closed, according to CNN.
The smog conditions have become hazardous for residents to breathe, particularly the elderly and the young. The air pollution rating ranged from 268 to 320 in Singapore for most of Friday. Air conditions are considered to be hazardous when the rating rises above 300.
Much of the smoke is coming from fires in Indonesia, which occur every year. Singapore has offered to assist their neighboring country in putting out the fires. Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency says that more than 4,800 military personnel and law enforcement officials have been deployed to fight the fires already.
Schools were closed Friday, and many residents put on surgical masks while outdoors during the day. Singapore's Ministry of Health and the National Environment Agency have asked all residents to spend as little time outside as possible, CNBC News reported.
Because of conditions in Indonesia, the smog problems could continue through November until the monsoon season in Singapore begins.
The Singapore Grand Prix, scheduled for next week, is expected to go on as planned, according to The NYSE Post. Smog conditions will be monitored hourly while the event takes place.
