Hi everyone! So a few days ago i and my fellow friends went for a short trip to Jurong Lake Park! We were so excited ! However when we got there we deeply felt sad seeing the destruction man has made to the park . Here is a short introduction on Jurong Lake.
Jurong Lake Park is a 70 hecters freshwater lake and reservoir located in the western region of Singapore formed with the damming of Sungei Jurong further downstream. The lake serves as a reservoir contributing to the water supply of the country. It lies next to the Lakeside MRT Station, which derived its name from this geographical feature
The lake is surrounded by parkland, which serves as a recreational ground for nearby residents in Jurong East and Jurong West New Towns. A landscaped sanctuary called Jurong Lake Park was builtaround the perimeter of the lake and work was completed in January 2006. Also, a 2.8 kilometre water promenade along Jurong Lake Park would allow residents to participate in watersports.
The water is noted to be green in colour during dry weather and a murky brown after a downpour, the likely result of runoff from its urban catchment area
The lake came into prominence in 2002 when a 3-year old boy slipped out of his mum's grasp and fell into a flooded drain which led to Sungei Lanchar during a thunderstorm. His lifeless body was subsequently found in the lake after a search operation two days after the incident.
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