High tides seen at Kusu Island after heavy rain on 7 Jan<\/h2>\n
Hide tides were spotted at Kusu Island on Wednesday (7 Jan), sparking concern among netizens about rising sea levels and climate impact.<\/p>\n
The phenomenon was posted to Facebook, with clips showing waves lapping over the island\u2019s breakwaters<\/a>.<\/p>\n In one of the three videos that was posted, the tide can be seen overflowing onto the grass verge.<\/p>\n Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The viral post has prompted online discussion, with some netizens expressing concern about rising sea levels and the future of small islands.<\/p>\n One commenter suspects that with the rise of sea levels, there may be a concern that the small islands will \u201cvanish\u201d in the future.<\/p>\n Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Kusu Island, located about 5.6 kilometres to the south of the main island, is one of Singapore\u2019s many offshore islands.<\/p>\n In a separate Facebook post on 8 Jan, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said the island experienced \u201ca little extra splash\u201d<\/a> due to heavy rain coinciding with high tide.<\/p>\n SLA added that water levels have since receded and the shoreline has returned to normal.<\/p>\n Images of Kusu Island on 8 Jan at around 9.40am showed reasonably calmer waters.<\/p>\n Source: Singapore Land Authority \u2013 SLA on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cOur team has been on-site keeping a close watch, and the public areas on the island remain safe and accessible,\u201d the post stated, advising visitors to check the weather forecast when visiting.<\/p>\n \n\t\t![\"high](\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/new.gif\")
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<\/p>\nWater levels recede by morning after<\/h3>\n
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