Sungei Buloh bridge

2023 - 1 - 26

Repairs under way after man and daughter fell into hole in bridge at ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Repair works were under way at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on Thursday (Jan 26), three days after a man and his two-year-old daughter fell into ...

Man & 2-Year-Old Daughter Fall Through Sungei Buloh Wetland ... (Must Share News)

A man and his daughter fell through a bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve during a downpour. NParks have since fixed the gap.

But they found no one manning the counter there. However, he was unhappy with that there were no staff available at the visitor centre afterwards. The OP also received a call from an NParks director and was told that the gap had been fixed. In response to media queries, the National Parks Board (NParks) said a combination of high tide and heavy rain had caused a gap in the bridge’s floor panels. A call with a 995 operator also left him in shock as he was told not to call the number if he did not need an emergency ambulance. Luckily, some passers-by were around to help the family and the girl emerged unscathed, though the man had a few “bad cuts and bruises”.

Man and daughter fall through bridge at Sungei Buloh: SCDF ... (AsiaOne)

One moment they were running for cover from the heavy rain, and the next, Bucky Hussain and his two-year-old daughter found themselves in the deep murky ...

Moving forward, SCDF will review its 995 call taking protocols in handling such reports by members of the public and improve from it," the statement added. 'Sorry wrong agency' is unacceptable for a civil defence force, and I don't care what the manual says," added Hussain. They've also constantly communicated with me." I'll go and take a look lah'." Suddenly, Hussain felt his whole body sink — "I was inhaling water", he shared. Seconds."

Man & daughter, 2, have near-death experience after falling into ... (Mothership.sg)

Unfortunately, one family of four who decided to embark on an outdoor trip to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve after the festivities had a less-than-pleasant ...

They have since contacted Hussain and "expressed our regret in how the matter was handled". The caller mentioned that they were almost swept away, but had managed to get out safely with help from a group of people passing by." Hussain surmised from the staff's response that there was a similar issue at another location in the nature reserve called Eagle Point. Hussain also updated the post with a comment on Jan. In his response to Mothership, Hussain stated that they waited for about three to five minutes at the visitor centre before calling the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). “Waters had overflowed during the peak of the spring tide coupled with heavy rain that dislodged the floor panels, exposing a gap. Hussain also managed to hoist himself up and out of the water. Nevertheless, the family was not prepared for a "massive downpour". Hussain's wife dialled SCDF through 995, the emergency ambulance hotline. The family also incurred several material losses. "[The hole] was completely invisible because the water was somewhat muddy from sediment etc. A few other people almost fell in right after us, they didn’t see it either."

Man and 2-year-old daughter fell into hole in bridge at Sungei Buloh ... (The Online Citizen SG)

SINGAPORE — A father and his two-year-old daughter fell into a hole in a bridge at Sungei Buloh Watland reserve while leaving due to heavy rain.

“SCDF has since contacted the caller and expressed our regret in how the matter was handled. Mr Hussain’s wife called 995 and was directed to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). “Sorry wrong agency” is unacceptable for a Civil Defence force.” He described the situation could be dangerous, and they were “seconds away from drowning”. We decided to carry the kids and brisk-walk/ run our way out.” “But my leg was swept away in the fast-flowing water.

Singapore dad and daughter nearly drown after falling into hole ... (Coconuts Singapore)

Instagram user Bucky Hussain recounted his near-death experience at the sprawling and rustic Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve wetlands, in a recent Instagram ...

He found there was no staff on duty at the visitor’s center. He realised he had fallen into a huge hole in the bridge while still holding his daughter. According to a statement by NParks group director of conservation Lim Liang Jim on Jan. Hussain carried his daughter Ashley with him, while his wife was with his son and they crossed quickly, wading through the rising water. He said that they even tried to find planks to cover it but everything just kept floating away. “A few meters away from Hide 1E, there is a small bridge over a storm drain connecting the tidal ponds to Sungei Buloh Besar which empties into the Johor Straits, and by now was torrential.

Bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve reopens three days after ... (The Straits Times)

The hole was patched up after the waters had receded, and no other missing panels or gaps were found in the park. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The director also said the wetland reserve would implement longer term preventive measures to avoid structural problems caused by inclement weather, and that they would work on displaying a helpline number more prominently in the park. He said on Wednesday night, he received a call from an NParks director to inform him that the site had been cordoned off and engineers engaged to repair the bridge. They then walked to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Wetland Centre, but found it empty on the public holiday. I think the hole was bigger than a manhole.” They also tried to cover it up with stray planks, but the wooden pieces kept floating away on the flooded walkway. A group of passers-by who were a few metres behind us on the bridge grabbed Ashley.”