SINGAPORE – Water activities at Pandan Reservoir have been suspended after a crocodile was spotted on Aug 20, with the authorities launching search operations in the area.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, national water agency PUB and the National Parks Board (NParks) said in a joint statement that PUB was alerted to a crocodile sighting in the reservoir at about 3pm and NParks was informed.
PUB also informed the Singapore Rowing Association (SRA) and Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF), which conduct water activities in the reservoir, to suspend all activities.
PUB and NParks also said that they are conducting search and capture operations in the area.
“Signage is also being installed around the reservoir to alert members of the public and advise them to exercise caution,” they added.
Based on a photo of the crocodile provided to PUB, the crocodile is likely to be an estuarine crocodile, a species known to inhabit both the Strait of Johor and the Singapore Strait.
SCF, which runs a public paddling centre at Pandan Reservoir, said it has informed its affiliates to pause water activities there as a precautionary measure.
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