A worker cleaning up Sentosa's Tanjong Beach on Jun 15, 2024, after an oil slick spread from a spillage at Pasir Panjang Terminal the day before. has had a wider impact beyond the blackened beaches, with some residents at Sentosa Cove forced to briefly vacate their homes on Saturday due to the smell.The beaches of the island resort of Sentosa were among those hit by the oil slick, which was caused when a dredger hit a stationary bunker vessel at the port on Friday afternoon.
Yachts at Sentosa Cove stranded in the marina on Jun 15, 2024, with a thin layer of oil seen in the water. “I felt as if someone was painting or washing something with a chemical product, then I realised when I looked into the ocean, that I saw a different colour,” said Sergio Abe, who stays in The Coast condominium.
There were several cleaners plying Tanjong Beach with shovels and black garbage bags, dredging some of the oil and pollutants into the bags. She said they did not hesitate to continue playing and the stench eventually waned, although one of her friends went home early as he felt dizzy from the smell. They were also worried about the volleyball potentially rolling into the water.German Stefan Schmidt was in Singapore for a work trip. He only had one free day to explore the city.