Businesses at East Coast Lagoon Food Village have been affected by the recent wet weather, according to hawkers interviewed by 8world.The recent spate of heavy rain has not only disrupted outdoor plans but also impacted businesses as well.
According to 8world, several hawkers at the beachside food centre have shared that footfall, along with their takings, have halved in the past two weeks. The Meteorological Service Singapore had stated in its fortnightly forecast on Nov 15 that moderate to heavy thundery showers will be expected in many parts of the island on most days in the second half of November as north-east monsoon conditions set in.Hawkers interviewed by 8world stated that as seating at the food centre are mostly outdoors, businesses would invariably be impacted by rain.
According to 8world, while there is an underground passageway leading from Siglap MRT station towards the food centre, there remains a distance that's uncovered and patrons would still have to shelter themselves from the rain to reach the food centre.