Singapore to launch a guide on how to cope with hotter weather

SINGAPORE – An official guide to protect people from hotter weather will be released in the coming weeks, as Singapore prepares for warmer temperatures from the impending El Nino weather pattern, coupled with climate change.

The Heat Stress Advisory framework will detail how people can plan activities, what protective actions to take, and the type of attire to wear for outdoor activities according to the forecast weather conditions, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Friday.

Details of the framework will be announced in the coming weeks, said Ms Fu in a keynote address to launch the Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources at Fullerton Hotel.

The Meteorological Service Singapore has said that there is a 70 to 80 per cent chance of an El Nino event occurring in 2023. The global phenomenon brings hotter and drier weather.

In May, Singapore…