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Ish this one of the consquences of warming weather?
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First time I saw such a scene in my life': Large swarm of flying insects disrupt operations at Upper Bukit Timah restaurant
Swarms of flying insects were seen outside Karu’s Indian Banana Leaf Restaurant on March 28, 2024.
PHOTO: Shin Min Daily News
PUBLISHED ONMARCH 31, 2024 1:31 PMByYEO SHU HUIDiners at Karu's Indian Banana Leaf Restaurant along Upper Bukit Timah Road had their meals interrupted by some unexpected guests on Thursday (March 28).
A woman, identified only as Lee, told Shin Min Daily News how a swarm of flying insects, suspected to be flying ants, had suddenly descended upon the restaurant at about 8pm that evening.
"It was really scary, so I could only take a three-second video before putting my phone down," the 30-year-old said, sharing that this is the first time she had seen something like this.
Lee told the Chinese daily in its report on Saturday (March 30) that the service staff responded quickly by spraying pesticide outside the restaurant, and the number of flying ants significantly reduced after 10 minutes.
She had also told the staff to turn off the lights as the ants appeared to be attracted to it.
Karu's owner Mani (transliteration) ended up halting restaurant operations for 10 minutes as diners dined in the dark.
The 58-year-old told Shin Min that this is the first time he has faced such a situation at his restaurant.
"Rather than saying that this is the first time such a thing has happened in 30 years since I started the business, this is actually the first time I've encountered such a scene in my life," Mani shared.
She had also told the staff to turn off the lights as the ants appeared to be attracted to it.
Karu's owner Mani (transliteration) ended up halting restaurant operations for 10 minutes as diners dined in the dark.
The 58-year-old told Shin Min that this is the first time he has faced such a situation at his restaurant.
"Rather than saying that this is the first time such a thing has happened in 30 years since I started the business, this is actually the first time I've encountered such a scene in my life," Mani shared.
Despite the harrowing experience and having to dine in darkness for 10 minutes, Lee praised restaurant staff for their good service.
"They also didn't expect such a situation to happen and kept apologising to us," she said.
Qiu, an employee of a shop selling baby products located next to the restaurant, shared that this is also the first time he'd faced such a situation since their business opened a year ago. He added that during the incident, some of the insects also flew into their shop.
"They also didn't expect such a situation to happen and kept apologising to us," she said.
Qiu, an employee of a shop selling baby products located next to the restaurant, shared that this is also the first time he'd faced such a situation since their business opened a year ago. He added that during the incident, some of the insects also flew into their shop.
The 38-year-old added: "We swept the floor once before closing and again the next morning. There was a huge amount of flying ants both inside and outside the shop."
Pest control experts whom Shin Min spoke to indicated that the rare sight might be a swarm of migrating flying ants. One expert also did not rule out the possibility that the insects could be a species of termites and said that shops in the vicinity should check to see if they spot any powdered termite droppings nearby
Pest control experts whom Shin Min spoke to indicated that the rare sight might be a swarm of migrating flying ants. One expert also did not rule out the possibility that the insects could be a species of termites and said that shops in the vicinity should check to see if they spot any powdered termite droppings nearby
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Temperatures in the next two months could be nudged up further due to the lingering effects of El Nino. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Ariel Yu
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MAR 31, 2024, 02:17 PM
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SINGAPORE - Get ready to sizzle in April and May.
Temperatures in the next two months – usually among the warmest months in the year – could be nudged up further due to lingering effects of the El Nino phenomenon that gripped Singapore from the second half of 2023, experts say.
El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon that brings hotter, drier weather over South-east Asia due to changes in sea surface temperatures and surface winds over the tropical Pacific Ocean.
When hot gets hotter: El Nino expected to turn up the heat in April and May, say experts
Temperatures in the next two months could be nudged up further due to the lingering effects of El Nino. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Ariel Yu
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MAR 31, 2024, 02:17 PM
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SINGAPORE - Get ready to sizzle in April and May.
Temperatures in the next two months – usually among the warmest months in the year – could be nudged up further due to lingering effects of the El Nino phenomenon that gripped Singapore from the second half of 2023, experts say.
El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon that brings hotter, drier weather over South-east Asia due to changes in sea surface temperatures and surface winds over the tropical Pacific Ocean.
El Nino conditions are weakening and are expected to taper off by around April or May, said the National Environment Agency’s Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) in response to queries.
But El Nino is likely to still make its presence felt in Singapore in the form of higher-than-usual temperatures in the months ahead, as heat takes time to transfer from the sea surface to the atmosphere, experts told The Straits Times.
This lingering effect of El Nino is expected to overlap with the traditionally warm months of the year in Singapore, they added.
But El Nino is likely to still make its presence felt in Singapore in the form of higher-than-usual temperatures in the months ahead, as heat takes time to transfer from the sea surface to the atmosphere, experts told The Straits Times.
This lingering effect of El Nino is expected to overlap with the traditionally warm months of the year in Singapore, they added.
Dr Matthias Roth, professor of urban climatology from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) department of geography, said: “Given that an El Nino event continues to contribute heat after its peak, it is possible that the next few months, which coincide with the warmest part of the year, will experience above-average temperatures.”
The increase in air temperatures usually associated with El Nino events, coupled with the already high humidity in Singapore, will make being outdoors during the months of April to June more uncomfortable, Prof Roth added.
Professor Xie Shang-Ping, an expert in physical oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, agreed. He said: “High humidity in combination with high temperatures could cause heat stress.”
The MSS spokeswoman said that while heat stress levels tend to go up with higher temperatures and humidity, other factors – such as wind speed and the amount of radiation from the sun – also need to be considered.
High heat stress levels could lead to an increased risk of heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps.
The increase in air temperatures usually associated with El Nino events, coupled with the already high humidity in Singapore, will make being outdoors during the months of April to June more uncomfortable, Prof Roth added.
Professor Xie Shang-Ping, an expert in physical oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, agreed. He said: “High humidity in combination with high temperatures could cause heat stress.”
The MSS spokeswoman said that while heat stress levels tend to go up with higher temperatures and humidity, other factors – such as wind speed and the amount of radiation from the sun – also need to be considered.
High heat stress levels could lead to an increased risk of heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps.
Risk of transboundary haze
Asked if the forecast warmer than usual temperatures in 2024 would increase the possibility of transboundary haze in South-east Asia, experts said the risk of forest fires in the region depend on numerous factors beyond just temperatures.NTU’s Prof Yim said: “A warmer-than-usual situation alone may not increase the risk of transboundary haze, but the situations of drought, warmth, and favourable wind together are very likely to facilitate transboundary haze pollution in Singapore.”
The MSS spokeswoman said seasonal climate models are not predicting that another El Nino will form in 2024.
“The southern Asean region is expected to be less dry during the traditional dry season in June to October 2024, than in the corresponding period in 2023, when there were El Nino conditions and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole,” the MSS spokeswoman added.
She was referring to the positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions that beset Singapore in the second half of 2023, contributing to warmer-than-usual temperatures that year.
Similar to El Nino, a positive IOD brings warmer weather to Singapore due to atmospheric and sea surface temperature variations across the Indian Ocean. In 2023, Singapore experienced a “double whammy” of climate phenomena that nudged up average temperatures.
The MSS spokeswoman added that periods of dry weather can still be expected between June and October 2024.
“(This) may result in transboundary haze if fires develop in the nearby region and prevailing winds blow the smoke plumes towards Singapore,” she said.
Dr Koh Tieh Yong, co-chair of the Working Group for Asian-Australian Monsoon and World Climate Research Programme, noted that the risk of transboundary haze depends on more than just meteorological factors.
“Every year, the risk of transboundary haze depends to a larger extent on the human activities on the ground: land clearance by burning, preventive irrigation of cleared land by local authorities, on-site policing against illegal agricultural practices,” he said.
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impractical without bilateral agreement'
Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam
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The long-due Transboundary Haze law will not be realised if there is no bilateral agreement with the countries involved, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Citing the transboundary air pollution agreement between the US and Canada, Nik Nazmi said that both countries had accepted each other’s jurisdiction and made it easy to enforce the law on both sides.
"For example, I mean that's why science-based diplomacy matters, that's how we deal with climate change, (through) science-based diplomacy.
"So, when you look at the US and Canada, they accept the jurisdiction of both countries and...
impractical without bilateral agreement'
Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam
Published: Mar 29, 2024 7:00 AM
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Updated: 8:56 AM
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The long-due Transboundary Haze law will not be realised if there is no bilateral agreement with the countries involved, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Citing the transboundary air pollution agreement between the US and Canada, Nik Nazmi said that both countries had accepted each other’s jurisdiction and made it easy to enforce the law on both sides.
"For example, I mean that's why science-based diplomacy matters, that's how we deal with climate change, (through) science-based diplomacy.
"So, when you look at the US and Canada, they accept the jurisdiction of both countries and...
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