Beachgoers can now hit the sand and water at Siloso Beach in Sentosa after it was reopened to the public on Aug 3. This is the first of three beaches on the island to reopen after the authorities closed them for cleaning up following an oil spill from a vessel on June...
This is the first of three beaches in Sentosa to reopen after the authorities closed them for cleaning up following the June 14 oil spill. Sentosa Development Corporation CEO Thien Kwee Eng, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, SDC chairman Bob Tan and Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan at the reopening of Siloso Beach on Aug 3.Beachgoers can now hit the sand and water at Siloso Beach in Sentosa after it was reopened to the public on Aug 3.
Water activities at the two other beaches will resume once the water quality returns to normal levels, the SDC added. After the earlier phases of the cleaning up that required specialised equipment and personnel were complete, volunteers were called in to help, with guidance from experts. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said in a statement: “Siloso Beach’s reopening reflects the success of our clean-up efforts, led by government agencies, supported by employees, specialists, contractors and volunteers.
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