Friday, 15 Jan 2021 08:36 AM MYT
A photograph taken on January 14, 2020 of the waterway in Sentosa Cove that has turned pink. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, Jan 15 The unusual sight of a canal turning pink at Sentosa Cove in recent days, after scores of dead fishes appeared there, was likely caused by algae bloom, marine experts said yesterday.
This is a natural phenomenon where algae grow rapidly out of control, which show up in many different colours such as green, brown, red or pink.
Water samples are still being tested by Sentosa Development Corporation and the authorities, after residents reported dozens of dead fishes and foul smells in a canal of the residential enclave’s South Cove last week.
Thursday, 14 Jan 2021 09:19 AM MYT
Waterways in the South Cove segment of Sentosa Cove turned pink (left) after scores of dead fishes (right) were seen last week. Picture courtesy of The Heron of the Green Barrels via TODAY
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SINGAPORE, Jan 14 In what one resident called an “environmental disaster” at his doorstep, waters at a canal in Sentosa Cove turned pink as it continued to emit a foul sewage-like smell from Tuesday.
This was a week after scores of fishes in the waterway started going belly-up.
Up until yesterday, the mystery remains unsolved while residents there are still disturbed by why this has happened.
The striking pink waters at Sentosa Cove recently bewildered residents and intrigued netizens.
The entire waterway along the South Cove around Sandy Island was coloured a rouge pink, and residents said they detected a foul rotting smell.
No dead fish, but stench remains
When
Mothership went down to check out the situation on the morning of Jan. 14, the waters were grey with a slight tinge of purple. Photo by Syahindah Ishak
On Jan. 13, a Sentosa Cove resident told
Mothership that the waters were grey in the morning, but the pink hue slowly bloomed throughout the day until the entire waterway turned a pink-purplish at around 3pm.
January 03, 2021
A queue of more than 300 people was seen waiting to enter Universal Studios Singapore at 2.30pm on Dec 28, 2020.
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Booking platforms are working closely with Sentosa attractions to put in place notices to remind customers, before they buy tickets, to book a time slot.
This comes as many have flocked to the island during the December school holidays and could not use their tickets on fully booked attractions.
While the change will happen after the usual rush during the year-end school holidays, it could still help other visitors to Sentosa, especially during peak periods like the weekends, as well as other festive periods and school holidays.
/ Posted on 31 December, 2020 8:51
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