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Visitors to Sentosa’s Siloso Beach will not be able to enter the water, following sightings of box jellyfish.
In a Facebook post around 10pm last Friday, Sentosa said that no one will be allowed to swim “until further notice.”
A box jellyfish was spotted in the waters off Siloso Beach on Friday, according to the publication.
“The safety and well-being of everyone at Sentosa is of the utmost importance to us,” the publication said. Surveillance of beaches and water has been intensified.
Some species of box jellyfish have very poisonous stings that could be fatal. Victims could also drown as a result of pain or paralysis from the sting.
At least two people were reportedly injured by box jellyfish in Singapore waters this year.
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In March, the creature was spotted at East Coast Park, where 28-year-old Australian Jade Dyson was stung while swimming. She told The New Paper that she was “barely able to walk and the left side of her body was convulsing and shaking.”
Three confirmed sightings followed in July at Sentosa Cove, Tuas and on Lazarus Island, conservation group Marine Stewards noted in a Facebook post on July 18.
The creatures are generally found in tropical regions off the coasts of Malaysia, the Philippines, and Australia.
Victims stung by jellyfish are advised to head ashore immediately and seek medical attention. They should avoid rubbing the wound to prevent the release of more venom.
First aid can be performed by flooding the injured area with seawater for at least 30 seconds and then removing the tentacles with a towel or tweezers.
People should refrain from urinating or pouring fresh water on the wound.
Anyone who sees a box jellyfish should contact Sentosa Beach Patrol Officers or Rangers at 1800-726-4377. – THE TIMES OF THE STRAIT
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