We have a rat problem. About 43,000 rat burrows were discovered in 2015, up 1,000 from the year before. And over the last two years, 85 percent of those were located in housing estates. So the National Environment Agency is clamping down on the growing rodent population with tighter enforcements for breaches in areas managed by town councils, Channel NewsAsia reported.
Granted, it's a challenge to control this infestation due to the numerous food stalls and rubbish bins in housing estates. But the important thing is to get rid of their food sources and maintain good housekeeping of refuse chutes.