The Ministry of National Development, Government of Singapore had denied claims that its land reclamation at Pulau Tekong contributed to the massive 2007 flood in Johor. There was no scientific basis to allege so. It was claimed by Johor Menteri Besar that reclamation had cause narrowing of the Johor River mouth and slowed discharged of excess rain water into the Johor Straits. (Borneo Post, February 2nd, 2007).
by F.J. Putuhena