PUB organised a discussion session with residents and business owners ahead of the north-east monsoon season.
At a talk with residents and business owners of Singapore’s east region, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu showed the participants photos and news footage of recent floods abroad.
Three years ago, before the club’s drainage system was improved, continuous heavy rain led to ankle-deep flooding of the club’s boatyard. Upper East Coast Road and Bedok South Road are among the around 30ha of flood-prone areas islandwide, which also include Beach Road and the Jalan Besar area. Drainage improvements and other measures since the 1970s have reduced such areas, which used to total 3,200ha.
At the session, Ms Fu showed the participants photos and news footage of Taiwan’s Typhoon Kong-rey and the recent Spain floods that have killed more than 200 people. Every year before the north-east monsoonn, PUB distributes flood protection gear to homes and businesses in flood-prone zones and hot spots. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEES'pore sets new national climate target for 2035, Govt invites public feedback
On the morning of Oct 14, the western part of Singapore saw one of the heaviest downpours in over 40 years. The prolonged rain which started after midnight that day resulted in flooding in many areas, such as Tampines, Bukit Timah and Dunearn Road, with videos on social media showing vehicles moving through flooded roads.
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