Singapore - Floods & Droughts 01 (Jun 11 - Dec 11)
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:26 pmAre you kidding ? Thot we are in Jarkarta or Shangahi.
How can this sort of thing happen when we pay one million dollars to our ministers and top dollars to our vivil servants ?
Guess it is ok because this kind of flood is only "once in 50 years ...."
Floods in central S'pore
The heavy rain caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic. -- PHOTO: STOMP
MANY parts of central Singapore were flooded following heavy downpour early on Wednesday.
The rain was especially heavy over the Orchard Road and Rochor area, which were submerged in floodwaters of up to half a metre deep.
The National Environment Agency, in a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, said almost 100 mm of rain fell within a two-hour period from about 9 am to 11 am.
'The amount of rainfall is approximately more than 60% of the average monthly rainfall for June,' said the NEA.
The heavy rain caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic. Other parts of central Singapore, including Coronation Road West, Fourth Avenue, Kings Road, Kheam Hock Road and Veerasamy Road were also affected, bringing traffic to a crawl.
PUB, Traffic Police and SCDF officers were at the various sites to provide help to motorists.
PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms. The cause of the flood is still being investigated.
The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at http://www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service (Weather@SG - weather.nea.gov.sg).
The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation.
How can this sort of thing happen when we pay one million dollars to our ministers and top dollars to our vivil servants ?
Guess it is ok because this kind of flood is only "once in 50 years ...."
Floods in central S'pore
The heavy rain caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic. -- PHOTO: STOMP
MANY parts of central Singapore were flooded following heavy downpour early on Wednesday.
The rain was especially heavy over the Orchard Road and Rochor area, which were submerged in floodwaters of up to half a metre deep.
The National Environment Agency, in a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, said almost 100 mm of rain fell within a two-hour period from about 9 am to 11 am.
'The amount of rainfall is approximately more than 60% of the average monthly rainfall for June,' said the NEA.
The heavy rain caused flooding at the Orchard Road and the Scotts Road intersection for about an hour making it impassable to traffic. Other parts of central Singapore, including Coronation Road West, Fourth Avenue, Kings Road, Kheam Hock Road and Veerasamy Road were also affected, bringing traffic to a crawl.
PUB, Traffic Police and SCDF officers were at the various sites to provide help to motorists.
PUB advises the public to exercise caution as flash floods may still occur in the event of heavy storms. The cause of the flood is still being investigated.
The public can obtain the latest weather reports, including heavy rain warnings, by tuning in to radio broadcasts, calling NEA's weather forecast hotline at 6542 7788, visiting the NEA website at http://www.nea.gov.sg or accessing the mobile weather service (Weather@SG - weather.nea.gov.sg).
The public can also call PUB's 24-hour Call Centre at 1800-284 6600 to report obstructions in drains or to check the flood situation.
