Influencer claims to spot mushrooms growing on Changi Airport air bridge
Ken Young, who has 312,000 Instagram followers, and his wife Ivy said they had spotted the fungi while disembarking from their flight.
The couple uploaded a video to Instagram with the caption, "You know it's humid in Singapore when you see mushrooms growing on the air bridge", tagging Changi Airport.
In the clip, Mr Young can be heard saying that it was "cool", while his wife appeared amused by the sight.
Netizens joke about Singapore's humid weather
The video quickly gained traction, with many netizens also finding the sight amusing. While many were quick to tag Changi Airport in the comments, others joked about Singapore's humid weather.
One user quipped, "Singapore is a garden city! True to the name".
Others made light of the "vegetables" growing on the bridge.
The New Paper has reached out to Changi Airport Group for comment.
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