Singapore’s Bizarre Fish‑From‑the‑Sky Incident
It may be raining cats and dogs down in Singapore, but one driver reports that the floods came with a side of fish. Yep, you read that right – a literal fish fell from the sky and landed in a minivan on Oct 3 – Tampines. Below we unpack this oddity, explore the clues, and chuckle at history’s own fish‑falling tales.
What Did the Dash‑Cam Capture?
Watching the dash‑cam clip a few times, you can spot something crack‑kick off the top of the minivan, then drop onto the road. The look‑alike green‑finned splash suggests a fish, though the footage never shows the actual creature on the pavement. The driver didn’t snap a photo because a red‑light camera forced him to keep driving.
Swim or Fly? Where Could This Fish Have Come From?
- Tampines Junction – no nearby vehicle visible.
- Tampines North Community Club – too short and too distant to throw a fish.
- No waterspout reported on that day.
When you ask “Did a bird toss it?” you’ll hear a handful of theories, but none confirmed.
Historic Precedents: It’s Not the First Fish‑Drop in Singapore
The story goes way back to 1861, the same year as Singapore’s founding. After a quake and deluge, locals found buckets full of fish in the rain pools. “It fell from heaven!” they claimed.⠀
French botanist Francis Castelnau tossed the idea that a waterspout might suck fish from Sumatra’s rivers and hurl them over in a storm‑driven splash. He kept his hypothesis on the “rain‑water” list as a cautious speculation, because it was “not without diffidence.”⠀
Other Fish‑From‑the‑Sky Stories
Remember that Texarkana, Texas, incident last year where cans of fish were found in the street after a rainstorm? Researchers suggested that birds might have dropped or regurgitated the fish mid‑flight. This is where the “bird‑fish” theory hits a fresh coin of plausibility.
My Fun‑filled Theory for Tampines
Picture this: a flock of pigeons in escape mode (why did they trail from a water‑filling pond?) bumps a trout that has the courage to defy gravity. The bird, in a burst of exasperated flapping, launches the fish hundreds of yards—right into an unsuspecting minivan.
Alternative: the fish might have been part of a marine parking stunt at a nearby event. A kid, one potato‑sized fish, and a stairlift… perfect for a sky‑jump. But, honestly, the mystery stays. The truth is, the fish’s sky‑bound adventure remains open to imagination.
Bottom Line – Just Accept the Bizarre
Whether the fish arrived via a waterspout, bird, or a bad prank, the spectacle is undeniably fresh. At the end of the day, you can’t outrun the nagging question: Did Singapore just spice up the weather forecast with a fish‑predicament? Bring your umbrellas, your fish‑shaped snacks, and an open mind. And next time rain pours, grab a fishing rod out of the sky please‑—we might as well see where it lands!
