SINGAPORE - Several loud sounds were reported in various locations across the island, including Orchard and Bukit Timah, at about 11.30am on Saturday .
In a statement on their Facebook at about 1.30pm, the police said that they are in the midst of determining the cause of the sounds.Reader Jessica Choo-Tan told The Straits Times that she heard two"explosion-like" sounds and felt some vibration just before 11.30am in Owen Road in the Novena area at the time.
The 40-year-old housewife added that her friend who lives next to Novena MRT station had also heard and felt it.Later at about 12pm, she heard another loud sound. In response to the police's Facebook post, several users said in the comments that they noticed the sounds in other areas as well, including Hougang, Lim Chu Kang, Aljunied, Queenstown, Bugis and Woodlands.Some Facebook users added that they thought it was the sound of thunder.
The police has requested those with more information about this incident to call their hotline on 1800-255-0000.All information will be kept confidential, police added.
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Was doing my run nearby stadm, sounds like a low growling double boom thunder to me!
Ohh sorry about that. Its just me crying when i look at my bank account.
Heard my bedroom door gave a loud rattle ard 11plus too
Otherwise, military planes flew past over the sky...
If heard across many places, It should be thunder, right? Occasionally, besides loud thunder, with ground vibration too.
Somebody let go some serious ones.. mystery solved
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