June 17, 2023, 03:50 PM
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It is a regular two-day weekend, but it seems like many are still headed for Johor Bahru.
In one video clip taken on Jun. 16, a swarm of people could be seen walking into Johor Bahru's Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex.
Video by Suresh Red/FB.
So many people
The land checkpoints between Singapore and Johor Bahru are typically expected to be congested on long weekends.
One Aaron Chong shared a photo of the crowd outside CIQ with a burning question: "Why so many people today?"
Image by Aaron Chong/FB.
One possible reason is that Father’s Day falls on Sunday, so the crowd could be due to people travelling back to Malaysia for the occasion on Jun. 18.
It could also be exacerbated by the June school holidays and the favourable exchange rate.
Long queues even after midnight
The throng of people on the ground floor may also have formed as travellers are only allowed to move up into the building in batches to prevent overcrowding, said some comments.
Nonetheless, the photos of the scene can make one feel slightly claustrophobic.
Image via SH Lam/FB.
Image via Nithiya Nithiya/FB.
Image via Raj Dhaneraj/FB.
It also seemed like the stream of travellers did not abate even later in the night.
One Facebook user shared a photo of the situation in the queue at 12:01am on Saturday morning:
Image by Daphne LiLing/FB.
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Top image via Suresh Red/FB.
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