SINGAPORE: Power has been restored at the Johor Bahru checkpoint across the Causeway following an hours-long outage that stretched into Wednesday (Dec 6), disrupting traffic between Malaysia and Singapore.
According to the Star, citing Johor Immigration Department director Baharuddin Tahir, all agencies in the building are inspecting their systems to ensure there are no issues following the disruption.
He added that during the blackout, officers at immigration counters in the building, known as the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (BSI CIQ), had to carry out clearances manually.
In an update at 4pm, Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the tailback of departure traffic from Malaysia at Woodlands Checkpoint has subsided.
A power outage at the Johor Bahru checkpoint had resulted in long queues for travellers earlier in the day.
According to travellers on social media, the power outage also caused electronic gate (e-gate) facilities to go down.
Singapore Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported that the outage began at midnight on Tuesday.
Pictures and videos on social media show long queues at the departure hall, with many travellers waiting in the dark. Videos also show motorcyclists stuck in a jam at about 8.30am.
Source: CNA
