Singapore Hit By Worst Dry Spell in 29 Years

Singapore is suffering its worst dry spell in 29 years, sparking rare bush fires in the densely populated Southeast Asian island and cranking the country’s ubiquitous air conditioners into overdrive.

Singapore, just 140 km (85 miles) north of the equator, usually sees relatively dry weather in February as Southeast Asia’s northeast monsoon season shifts south. But February this year is the driest since 1976, the government said on Monday.