Floods in Singapore (photo: The Straits Times)
SINGAPORE -brief but heavy Rain that struck Singapore on Friday, January 20, yesterday, causing some of the flood-stricken areas. This is generally rare in the country regularly.
According to the National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore, rainfall reached 67 milimiter caused puddles in the area of Orchard Road. This area is usually the location of the Favorites for the citizens of Indonesia who love to shop.
"At the Raffles City, flooding also occurred. Puddles caused more, because of a clogged drain, "explained a spokesman for NEA Phyllis Cheong was quoted as saying The Straits Times, Saturday (21/1/2012).
"This is the first time a flood occurs (in Raffles City). The management will figure out the problems and make improvements, "he added.
Surely it is very surprising to see a flood of that lately often happen in Singapore. In fact, last year's Environmental Minister Vivian Balakrishnan berkoar that water will not inundate the country of the lion.
Minister Balakrishnan said, Singapore will not suffer from the great flood, as it has done in land reclamation projects.
Balakrishnan added, With a high land reclamation project, Singapore is currently above the surface of the water as high as one metre. In addition, the channel as well as the disposal of water also managed to use it perfectly.
His canals in Singapore also is intended to prevent a severe condition that can be caused by climate change.
He added, the Government of Singapore also require the building owners to improve the resilience of building them from the danger of flooding.(faj)
According to the National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore, rainfall reached 67 milimiter caused puddles in the area of Orchard Road. This area is usually the location of the Favorites for the citizens of Indonesia who love to shop.
"At the Raffles City, flooding also occurred. Puddles caused more, because of a clogged drain, "explained a spokesman for NEA Phyllis Cheong was quoted as saying The Straits Times, Saturday (21/1/2012).
"This is the first time a flood occurs (in Raffles City). The management will figure out the problems and make improvements, "he added.
Surely it is very surprising to see a flood of that lately often happen in Singapore. In fact, last year's Environmental Minister Vivian Balakrishnan berkoar that water will not inundate the country of the lion.
Minister Balakrishnan said, Singapore will not suffer from the great flood, as it has done in land reclamation projects.
Balakrishnan added, With a high land reclamation project, Singapore is currently above the surface of the water as high as one metre. In addition, the channel as well as the disposal of water also managed to use it perfectly.
His canals in Singapore also is intended to prevent a severe condition that can be caused by climate change.
He added, the Government of Singapore also require the building owners to improve the resilience of building them from the danger of flooding.
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