December 31, 2022, 11:36 PM
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg
Like every New Year's Eve in Singapore, large crowds have gathered in the Marina Bay area to catch the countdown and, more importantly, the fireworks.
A number of areas were closed
At around 10:25pm on Saturday (Dec. 31, 2022), the police closed access to Fullerton Waterfront (including Merlion Park), Jubilee Bridge, and Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza due to large crowds.
Due to large crowds at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023, the Police have closed access to the following areas.
— Singapore Police Force (@SingaporePolice) December 31, 2022
Members of the public are advised to avoid them:
1. Fullerton Waterfront (including Merlion Park)
2. Jubilee Bridge
3. Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza
At 11pm, police updated that it has closed access to more areas, which include Marina Bay Sands Waterfront, Esplanade Waterfront, Mist Walk, and The Promontory.
Due to large crowds at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023, the Police have closed access to the following areas:
— Singapore Police Force (@SingaporePolice) December 31, 2022
1. Fullerton Waterfront (including Merlion Park)
2. Jubilee Bridge
3. Marina Bay Sands Waterfront
4. Esplanade Waterfront
5. Mist Walk
6. The Promontory pic.twitter.com/hc73qrL2ar
The public is advised to check Crowd@MarinaBay map for the latest crowd situation.
Too many people
Pictures and videos posted online showed too many people standing around or sitting on the ground at Marina Bay, waiting to herald the new year.
Gif adapted from Abu Bakkar's video on Facebook.
Gif adapted from Frederick Ung's video on Facebook.
Other areas nearby were similarly congested.
Image via Sean Lee on Facebook.
Image via Tan San on Facebook.
Image via Tan San on Facebook.
Top images via Abu Bakkar & Tan San on Facebook.
If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates.