Need an escape from the busy life and crazy human traffic? Telok Blangah Hill Park is often a nice spot for a walk.

Its Forest Walk spans 1.3km and it’s stair-free, making it accessible for everyone to soak in the Amazon-like vibes.

Unfortunately, some parts of the Telok Blangah Hill Park will be closed till 2026 to make way for repairs.

Heavy Rain and Slope Failure

The National Parks Board (NParks) announced the first closure of the Forest Walk on 1 Mar, 2023, following an alert that there was a slope failure earlier that day.

Slope failure happens when there is a downslope movement of soil, rock and debris. It can only be considered a landslide and dangerous when there is large erosion.

In an exclusive interview with The Straits Times, NParks’ group director for parks, Chua Yen Ling, said that the slope failure was due to heavy and prolonged rain on 28 Feb.

In case you need a refresher, in early March of 2023, Singapore experienced its “winter” with its “air-con” temperatures and heavy rain all day, every day.

Therefore, to prevent further soil erosion and potentially injuring visitors, a closure for repair is important.