ICA refutes Malaysian media report of Woodlands Checkpoint power outage causing traffic jam

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has refuted foreign media reports of a power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday (Nov 4) as untrue.The agency attributed the traffic congestion on the Causeway that day to planned electrical maintenance works at the Old Woodlands Checkpoint and subsequent vehicle breakdowns.Malaysian media outlet The Star reported that a "massive power outage" hit Woodlands Checkpoint, causing a heavy traffic jam on Malaysia's roads.On Thursday, an ICA spokesperson told AsiaOne that lorries entering Singapore temporarily could not undergo clearance the Old Woodlands Checkpoint from 10am to 2pm because of the planned works.Lorry clearance continued at Woodlands Checkpoint, and some Singapore-bound cargo traffic built up on the Causeway.Operations at the Old Woodlands Checkpoint resumed at around 4pm.At about 4.30pm and 6.30pm respectively, two lorries broke down on the Malaysian-side of the Causeway towards Singapore, blocking one of the three arrival lanes. This contributed to traffic queues extending from the breakdown sites into Malaysia.