PUB - So many clogged drains. No wonder there's dengue.

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What Bugs Me

Posted on 21 May, 2007

From Yew Tee to Bukit Timah, one STOMPer has spotted potential dengue hotspots at clogged drains around Singapore. Regular STOMP contributor, 51-year-old AG Lee, most recently emailed STOMP about his concerns about the rise in dengue cases in Singapore, and wonders if clogged drains like these might contribute to this worrying trend.
He came across these drains clogged with rubbish near a bus shelter at the Yew Tee industrial estate (main picture).
He also spotted a similar sight near the Anak Bukit flyover along Bukit Timah Road, where rubbish and overgrown grass had been clogging up the drains there (pictured below).

He wondered if there could be more done by the authorities to prevent these spots from turning into dengue danger zones.

STOMP has contacted the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the PUB for comment. Watch this space.

What Bugs Me
Posted on 26 May, 2007

PUB: Drains at Yew Tee cleaned up

The drains at Yew Tee have been cleaned up, says the PUB. Mr Tan Nguan Sen, Director, Catchment and Waterways sent STOMP this email about the action taken by the agency, thanks to alert and concerned STOMPer A G Lee. "PUB, the national water agency thanks Mr AG Lee for his feedback on the drains in Yew Tee Industrial Estate and Bukit Timah. The drains have been cleaned up. Our drains and canals are linked to our reservoirs and channel rainwater there as one of our sources of drinking water. Drains are cleansed regularly and when an area is found to be more litter-prone, the frequency of cleansing will be increased to prevent litter from clogging our drains. We call on the public to help keep the drains and canals clean and litter-free.

We welcome the public to give us any feedback at 1800 2846600.

"Keep up the good work, STOMPers. You have made so many changes as a result of your contributions. Keep them coming!