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Monday, 23 December 2013

Fewer rat sightings in heartland: NEA

11:34:00
Fight against rodents to go beyond HDB estates to other parts of island

A rat burrow, also in Ann Siang Hill. The enclave of shophouses in Chinatown is one of 12 areas where NEA will begin a programme to locate and destroy rats. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO

Rat sightings in housing estates here have taken a sharp dive, according to latest official data.
On average, some 4,100 rat burrows were found inHousing Board estates up till November this year, compared to 7,300 in 2011 when the National Environment Agency (NEA) first started a national programme to track rat sightings over six two-month cycles each year.

A dead rat at Ann Siang Hill. A rat burrow, also in Ann Siang Hill. The enclave of shophouses in Chinatown is one of 12 areas where NEA will begin a programme to locate and destroy rats. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
The dip has led the agency to turn its attention beyond the heartland.
Last month, it called a public tender for pest control companies to "locate and destroy" rats in 12 areas. These included Orchard Road, Geylang, Little India, Joo Chiat and Holland Village.
Straits Times

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