Toa Payoh, Tampines and Hougang are the areas with the most rat sightings, according to reports CNA Insider and the programme Talking Point received from readers and viewers across the island.
Viewers across Singapore reported rat sightings in their estates — and even their homes for some. SINGAPORE: Twice recently, as Shantel Lim was jogging near her home, she got quite a shock when a rat scuttled past in front of her.
She has even seen up to eight rats in a pack, creating a situation she described as “unsanitary, dangerous and disgusting”. Talking Point investigates just how pervasive Singapore’s rat problem is, plus what is being done about it, in this Thursday’s episode, which will be broadcast at 9:30 p.m. on Mediacorp’s Channel 5.The town councils managing the three abovementioned estates all said they were monitoring rat activities or had surveillance operations in place. And they highlighted that they are working with various parties including the National Environment Agency to address the issue.
Culling exercises are also conducted at night. This includes placing cage traps at strategic locations, such as bin chutes, central refuse chutes and bin centres.“Concurrently, the town council is seeking the co-operation of nearby coffee shops and hawker centres on proper food waste management so as to curb potential food sources for the rodents,” said Chong.
“There’s added vigilance in localities where there are major construction works going on, such as the Cross Island Line tunnelling works in Hougang, as rats are forced out of their harbouring areas.” According to Martha Lee, her father — having observed rats in a community garden near Toa Payoh Polyclinic — took matters into his own hands and once caught 15 rats in one day. He caught more than 80 rats altogether, she said.Some members of the public have even spotted rats among supermarket shelves, and not just lurking outside the premises.
“ActiveSG Sport Champions have also been reminded to stay vigilant and practise preventive measures as part of day-to-day operations,” said SportSG.
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