Cockroach infestation at Tampines block caused by drainage cover left open by cleaners: Resident
Cockroach infestation at Tampines block caused by drainage cover left open by cleaners: Resident
A resident alleged that an open drainage cover led to a cockroach infestation at Block 244 Tampines Street 21.
Stomper Terence said no action has been taken to solve the issue despite complaints.
The area near a rubbish chute at the block had been turned into a breeding ground for cockroaches and rats ever since the drainage cover was left open by cleaners in November 2024, according to the Stomper.
"The town council claimed this is a National Environment Agency (NEA) directive to air the sewage drainage," he said.
"Nothing has been done for months, and the estate manager of the Tampines Town Council even said that it is the residents' responsibility to ensure that our rubbish must be properly bagged before disposal to prevent such an infestation."
A video taken on April 6 shared by Terence shows the roach-infested floor with the insects emerging from the drain opening.
Terence said: "I even called NEA to verify the authenticity of the estate manager's claim, and NEA refuted that no such directive existed.
"I made several complaints on the OneService app, but nothing gets solved."
Stomp has contacted Tampines Town Council for its response.
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