Residents to vacate homes during WWII bomb disposal near Singapore River on Monday
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Residents have been given instructions on how to vacate their units for a controlled on-site disposal of a 50kg World War II aerial bomb war relic today. The bomb, which was found at a construction site in Jiak Kim Street last Tuesday, will be disposed of beResidents to vacate homes during WWII bomb disposal near Singapore River on Monday
Residents have been given instructions on how to vacate their units for a controlled on-site disposal of a 50kg World War II aerial bomb war relic today. The bomb, which was found at a construction site in Jiak Kim Street last Tuesday, will be disposed of between 8am and 6pm, by the Singapore Armed Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. A 200m cordon will be set up around the area during the operation. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that all residents living in the affected area - which will include around 600 units - will be required to leave their homes before 8am and return only after 6pm. Roads in the vicinity will be closed and residents, as well as guests and staff of a hotel, will be asked to evacuate. The police will set up a temporary holding area for affected residents at River Valley Primary School at 2 River Valley Green. Read more