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Disturbing trend: STOMPer lists reservoir deaths in S'pore since 1951

In light of the recent deaths at Bedok Reservoir, STOMPer milkpanda has compiled a list of cases where bodies had been found in reservoirs here.

Two bodies had been found in Bedok Reservoir on Sep 2, the latest in the spate of deaths at the reservoir that had begun in 2011.

STOMPer milkpanda wrote in her email to STOMP today (Sep 5):

"Here is the history of deaths in reservoirs in Singapore.

"25 Oct, 1951 (MacRitchie Reservoir, stone tied to waist)

"24 Nov, 1962 (MacRitchie Reservoir)

"30 May, 1965 (Peirce Reservoir, by driving into reservoir, suicide pact between lovers)

"21 Mar, 1970 (Seletar Reservoir)

"15 Jun, 1973 (MacRitchie Reservoir)

"8 Mar, 1974 (MacRitchie Reservoir)

"14 Jan, 1975 (Mac Ritchie Reservoir, suicide suspected, cause uncertain),

"19 Dec, 1980 (Peirce Reservoir)

"17 Oct, 1987 (Pandan Reservoir, ‘Woman found dead in reservoir’, ‘police do not suspect foul play‘)

"22 Sep, 1987 (Pandan Reservoir, ‘Bride-to-be drowned herself after abuse’)

"22 Nov, 1988 (Bedok Reservoir, ‘Body found in reservoir’)

"14 Apr, 1992 (Pandan Reservoir, woman suicide)"

In addition to this list, here are the cases of death at Bedok Reservoir that were reported last year:

The body of a Chinese woman was found at Bedok Reservoir on Oct 25.

On Oct 10, SCDF has retrieved the body of a man who went missing after swimming in the reservoir.

On Sept 22, the bodies of a mother and son were seen floating in the reservoir.

On June 22, the lower half of Mr Lin Xiao's body was found floating in the water by a PUB employee.

And in October last year, the body of an unidentified man was found at the top of a hill in Bedok Reservoir Park.

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6 comments
fuuuuuuckkkk said   on 8 Sep, 2012   Report as offensive  
noob la
fuuuuuuckkkk said   on 8 Sep, 2012   Report as offensive  
Stupid stomper hope ur parents die of car crash.
terrible99 said   on 5 Sep, 2012   Report as offensive  
I believe there are many cases committing suicide only they are not reported by the press.
More or less has to do with the casino.
lelio said   on 5 Sep, 2012   Report as offensive  
really very free sia..

Now that kallang river and singapore river are part of the marina bay area reservoir... your report quite incomplete.
anikosmiles said   on 5 Sep, 2012   Report as offensive  
Hey this is a lame report la... there are so many other places that people commit suicide, why pick on the reservoirs just because lately there's been a spate of deaths there.
AISTST said   on 5 Sep, 2012   Report as offensive  
There'snothing to stop someone if he or she wishes to end his life,

Be it a reservoir or a tall building? There isn't proper or enough attention or outreach to these people.