Winds so strong it could topple tables and chairs? Residents of the 47-storey SkyResidence @ Dawson – a HDB development in Margaret Drive – have been plagued by strong winds that would apparently “blow away” almost anything that’s placed outside their...
Tian added:"I can't place anything at my door. What's the use of having such a big space along the corridor?"
One neighbour said the building's design exacerbates the effects of the wind."The shape of this block is curved in a semi-circle... as a result the wind can be easily redirected inwards," said the man. "It's the worst during December, when we can really hear the sound of the wind. We hope the authorities can help," said Jiang.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
HDB disbursed S$1.56 billion in EHG to 49,500 Singapore homebuyers from 2019 to 2022Some 49,500 eligible first-timer households received the Enhanced CPF Housing Grants (EHG) to buy HDB flats. Find out if you're eligible.
Read more »
Strong winds blow away flower pots, topple over belongings left outside flats, say some SkyResidences @ Dawson residentsWhile the views are great, there are downsides to high-rise living which many might not expect. Some residents of the 47-storey SkyResidence Dawson estate have complained about the strong winds felt on the upper floors, especially along the corridors. Not only will flower pots get blown from one end of the corridor to another, but shoe cabinets and any...
Read more »
Oil prices fall on strong dollar, sticky inflationOil prices fell slightly in early Asian trade on Friday as optimism that a U.S. debt default will be avoided weighed against sticky inflation data that could portend more interest rate hikes from global central banks.Brent futures were down 2 cents at $75.84 a barrel as at 0015 GMT. U.S. West Texas Interm
Read more »
Fans stolen, house unpainted: Flat owner left in limbo after renovation contractor abandons projectWong Noorina May and her family had anticipated moving into their newly-bought four-room resale HDB flat at Choa Chu Kang this weekend. But that won't be possible now thanks to an unreliable contractor. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (May 16), Ayda Ayn, a relative of Wong, shared how the renovation company had allegedly abandoned the project midway. The last...
Read more »
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital predicts 35% customer payoutNEW YORK : Crypto lender Voyager Digital said Wednesday that customers will recover about 35 per cent of their cryptocurrency deposits as the company winds down its operations after a failed buyout attempt by crypto exchange Binance.US.U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles approved Voyager's proposed liquid
Read more »