More crowd control measures at Marina Bay Sands' dragon drone shows after first performance sparks some safety concerns
Some attendees said the first show was marred by "massive throngs of people" and "no crowd control".

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SINGAPORE: More crowd control measures will be deployed at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) for the rest of its dragon drone shows in anticipation of large crowds.
Additional security personnel will be on the ground and MBS will activate the security plans it uses for major events from Sunday (Feb 11), said a spokesperson.
"We also urge members of the public to consider alternative viewing locations for the show, such as across the bay, as the 10-minute performance can be viewed across the entire 3.5km belt of the Marina Bay waterfront, with the iconic Marina Bay Sands building in the backdrop."
The first performance of The Legend of the Dragon Gate: Drone Show by the Bay on Saturday night saw 1,500 drones form a dragon over Marina Bay in celebration of Chinese New Year.
The first show, originally scheduled for Feb 6, was postponed to Saturday due to "unforeseen circumstances".
But large crowds, with congestion exacerbated by rainy weather, sparked safety concerns among some audience members.
CNA's Facebook video of the drone show on Saturday drew several angry reactions and comments, with users citing "massive throngs of people" and what was described as "no crowd control".
"The MBS staff could not handle the massive throngs of people. Children were crying and the elderly look worried. People were screaming at each other not to push," said Facebook user Justin Tan.
One commenter noted that audience members rushed into the shopping mall when it started to rain, with the crowd trying to fit through a "narrow door opening", while another described the event as "chaotic" with "shouting matches".
In a public post, Facebook user Carolyn Leo recounted attending the event with her husband and two children.
“Marina Bay Sands there was almost a disastrous stampede at the drone show when it started raining and everyone was almost standstill crushed while trying to re-enter the mall,” she wrote, adding that she did not see any signs for attendees or queue management.
"Zero announcement or security measures when the crowd started getting crushed and yelling at people to stop moving."
Ms Leo said there was a lack of signs for attendees and queue management, while conflicting information caused a crowd to form around the mall entrances and exits.
"There were many children, disabled people in wheelchair and old folks out there and they got pushed shoved and squashed in the crowd," she said.
"When the situation was already escalating instead of stopping the show, it continued, prompting people to continue to stop and block exits."

From Sunday, mall entrances and exits located on Level 1 of The Shoppes, stretching from Black Tap to Da Paolo Gastronomia, will be closed progressively from 5pm to 10pm to avoid overcrowding in the building.
Exit D of Bayfront MRT station, near the boat ride section of the mall, may also be closed for arriving guests depending on the crowd situation, said the spokesperson.
Those taking the train are also encouraged to alight and depart from other MRT stations.
People at Mist Walk can use the Downtown MRT station while members of the public at Helix Bridge can arrive via Promenade MRT station.
The event, jointly organised by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), MBS and UOB, is free to view. The remaining drone shows will be held at 8pm on Feb 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18.