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Rainwater during haze not harmful, but don't drink or cook with it

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A woman covering herself from the sudden rain near City Square Mall at about 1.40pm on Sept 23, 2019.

ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Jeanell Kiew

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Rain provided respite from the haze yesterday and the weatherman says more wet weather can be expected over the next few days.
However, readers of The Straits Times have asked: "When rain mixes with haze, does this create a poisonous mix?"
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