Singapore - Floods & Droughts 01 (Jun 11 - Dec 11)

[iam802]

Don't think it rain today.

The 'river' should be dry and maybe we might spot a few 'dead Hermes' lying near Liat Towers

[kennynah]

So how's Orchard River ? ... hmmmm, I mean Orchard Road

i see yoiu like to cho cho singapore hor? hahahaha....

[Chinaman]

So how's Orchard River ? ... hmmmm, I mean Orchard Road

i see yoiu like to cho cho singapore hor? hahahaha....

me too, like to cho cho those million dollars evil servants, wasting tax payer money, hehe...

Ai Ba, investigation result out, My guess is correct….this conclude dat the top high pay useless guys are not doing their routine checking and site inspection..100% desktop engineer.

From ST Newspaper:
Investigations from the PUB has revealed that yesterday’s flood in Orchard Road was caused by the build-up of debris stuck in a culvert of Stamford Canal.

Severe Flooding at Orchard Road.
that popular orchard walkway actually below is a big drainage…over the year no proper maintenance or those high pay evil servant getting big bonus take for granted….i reckoned dat this underground drainage was blocked by huge pile of debris over the yearssss noone bother to perform a stimulus flow test…Frankly, if the flood is severe it will overflow down to orchard MRT station which is right below it…think abt it frightening man…must sack the million $ Minstar…sure giving stupid reason again…pui.

[iam802]

Let there be rain till the World Cup ends.

Lots of 100ml rain.

I mean it and really like the weather these few days. The weather is very cool these few days.

[iam802]

I just saw this..and thought that could be the reason for all the water issues in Singapore ...

Hidden Content:

10 more days to Singapore International Water Week


http://www.siww.com.sg/

[kennynah]

No lah. All the water money went to runners during this WC lah. Hahaha

[millionairemind]

While this sounds like a plan, rather than dealing with the root causes, they are dealing with the effects.

Published June 19, 2010

PUB will require Orchard Road buildings to be flood-proofed

Older buildings that do not have a raised platform to stop floodwater were worst hit in Wednesday's deluge

By UMA SHANKARI

WATER agency PUB will make it mandatory for buildings in the Orchard Road area to be flood-proofed to stop rainwater from flowing into their basements.

THE CAUSE
This drain near Orchard Parade Hotel leads to the culvert that was clogged by debris during Wednesday's rainstorm

The move comes after heavy rain on Wednesday caused a flash flood around the junction of Orchard and Scotts roads. Water poured into many buildings and stores, but older buildings that do not have a raised platform to stop floodwater - such as Lucky Plaza, Liat Towers, Tong Building and Delfi Orchard - were worst hit.

PUB, which is responsible for Singapore's drainage system, deployed 10 tankers and seven pumps to suck out floodwater from the four buildings on Wednesday.

PUB chief executive Khoo Teng Chye said newer buildings and MRT stations, for example, were not as badly affected because regulations required them to be flood-resistant when they were built. A flight of stairs leading up, for example, can prevent rainwater from overflowing into MRT stations underground.

Older buildings, which went up before current regulations came into effect, do not have the same preventive features. PUB is talking to building owners to see how they can take steps to prevent a recurrence of Wednesday's flooding, Mr Khoo said.

PUB takes a serious view of the Orchard Road flooding, he said: 'The impact and disruption to people, traffic and business are not acceptable. We would like to assure everyone that we are doing our utmost to review what happened and take the necessary measures to minimise the chances of recurrence.'

Wednesday's flood came about as 100mm of rain fell in two hours between 9am and 11am.

A huge amount of water - equivalent to 60 Olympic-size pools - carried vegetation and other debris which then partly blocked an enclosed drain, or culvert, across Orchard Road. This resulted in rainwater overflowing into Stamford Canal under Orchard Road and Orchard Road itself.

PUB said on Thursday it will install more litter traps in the open sections of drains from the Singapore Botanic Gardens all the way down to Tanglin to trap debris carried into the drains during a downpour. More water level sensors will also be installed along Stamford Canal for closer monitoring of unusual water levels.

Mr Khoo stressed that the capacity of Stamford Canal is adequate.

The last major flood at the intersection of Orchard and Scotts roads was in 1984, so the area was not classified as a 'hot spot'. PUB will now consider Orchard Road a 'hot spot' and deploy contractors to the area once the water level in Stamford Canal hits 50 per cent.

PUB has spent about $2 billion over the past 30 years to upgrade drainage systems across the island and reduce flood-prone land from 3,200 hectares in the 1970s to 66 ha now.

It plans to spend another $150 million a year for the next five years to continue to improve upgrading works. It has also doubled its maintenance expenditure to $23 million.

[kennynah]

sack the chief....

[iam802]

Got this from a friend. I assume it is Singapore (can't tell which area it is).

Any ideas about the location?

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[kennynah]

cant see your image