Nodtviedt 2nd Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 xmas mood mah... "let it flow let it flow let it flow..." ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bystander50 5th Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 cannot be Global weather change arh? I don't buy global weather change as a reason. We used to have this kind of continuous rain in the 80s. If die die want me to accept Global Weather change, then yes, that was when we saw less rainfall in the months of Nov/Dec in the past decade. Anyone knows where we can pull out past rainfall data from the 80s till now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 +1 localised rapid urbanisation cause more damage than global weather change I don't buy global weather change as a reason. We used to have this kind of continuous rain in the 80s. If die die want me to accept Global Weather change, then yes, that was when we saw less rainfall in the months of Nov/Dec in the past decade. Anyone knows where we can pull out past rainfall data from the 80s till now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtay 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 I don't buy global weather change as a reason. We used to have this kind of continuous rain in the 80s. If die die want me to accept Global Weather change, then yes, that was when we saw less rainfall in the months of Nov/Dec in the past decade. Anyone knows where we can pull out past rainfall data from the 80s till now? Actually a month or two ago, a NUS prof did share some analysis from met services on past rainfall data. Apparently rainfall has indeed gotten more intense over the last 30 years. But I dont have the raw data to show though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maka Neutral Newbie December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 We have flood before huge flood back in the early 80s during the building of the mrt, somehow over the years lots of drains were built along the tracks which diverted the water. Its history repeating itself again. The design of ION seems to be main cause of this since it built on top of a gigantic canal not to mention the mrt line which is injunction with the new downtown line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 (edited) is the barrage i tell yers... meanwhile Edited December 23, 2011 by Mockngbrd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanlee 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Govt sector really a golden rice bowl!!! After all these flooding, the MIW is still around and collecting their million dollars pay.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Collection of pics off HWZ this one look like the rolex building. carpark gone again? Orchard Underpass Lidooo Liat On the news this morning 23 December 2011 1017 hrs SINGAPORE: National water agency PUB said its drainage improvement projects for next year will take place as scheduled with eight of 10 major projects commencing in the first quarter. Five of these involve expanding roadside drains at flood-prone areas at South Bridge Road, North Canal Road, Upper Hokien Street and Upper Pickering Street/ Bencoolen Street, Prinsep Street and Rochor Road (from Waterloo Street to Bencoolen Street), Admiralty Road West and Neo Pee Teck Lane, First Lok Yang Road, Arab Street and Rochor Canal Road. PUB will also improve drainage in three other projects at non-flood prone areas at Jalan Dusun, Jalan Datoh and Jalan Raja Udang where roads will be raised. And at Shanghai Road and Wee Nam Road and Outram Road and Tiong Bahru Road, where drains will be expanded. The works will commence in the first quarter of next year and are expected to be completed in 2013. Apart from these new projects, PUB currently has 26 drainage projects in various parts of Singapore. -CNA/ac BRAVE VERY BRAVE Newton (un)Lucky Plaza Bugis side Tunnel & finally... Punggol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 (edited) Would SMRT say " flood water seepage into the rail system and cause damages....so delay are to be expected for the next few days. " If you are talking about the underground rail system it's impossible for the flood water to so call seep into it. I dunno why ppl like to say this. The tunnels are like giant concrete pipes lay into layers of earth. Sewage system & drainage system are laid independently away from the tunnels separated by layers of earth. Unless there's a major earthquake that break the drainage pipes, earth and the thick concrete tunnel dan maybe the water will seep thru. Dun forget the underground stations are also bomb shelters. They are well sealed ok. Sgp's power line and fresh water supply all of which are built underground. If flood water so easy seep thru dun you think there will be power outage too where places have flash floods? And the drinking water from the tap contaminated with mud water? 'nuf said. Edited December 23, 2011 by Watwheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKP 3rd Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Very JIALAT indeed. The oft cited "changes in weather" is a lame excuse because weather patterns don't change suddenly in a flash but rather take place over years if not decades. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtay 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 If you are talking about the underground rail system it's impossible for the flood water to so call seep into it. I dunno why ppl like to say this. The tunnels are like giant concrete pipes lay into layers of earth. Sewage system & drainage system are laid independently away from the tunnels separated by layers of earth. Unless there's a major earthquake that break the drainage pipes, earth and the thick concrete tunnel dan maybe the water will seep thru. Dun forget the underground stations are also bomb shelters. They are well sealed ok. Not only that, to prevent flood waters from entering the underground rail network when the roads get flooded, the entrances to the stations are required to be at least 1m above the highest flood level. Probably this is why for some stations (e.g. Newton MRT), you find that you have to go up a flight of stairs before you can take the escalator down to enter the underpass leading to the station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionedfish Clutched December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Are floods going to be a norm in singapore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodooman Supersonic December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 If you put rocks into a pail of water, what happens? The water level rises... This is what happens when you overbuild and dig deeper and deeper underground over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerMaxII 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 (edited) If you are talking about the underground rail system it's impossible for the flood water to so call seep into it. I dunno why ppl like to say this. The tunnels are like giant concrete pipes lay into layers of earth. Sewage system & drainage system are laid independently away from the tunnels separated by layers of earth. Unless there's a major earthquake that break the drainage pipes, earth and the thick concrete tunnel dan maybe the water will seep thru. Dun forget the underground stations are also bomb shelters. They are well sealed ok. Sgp's power line and fresh water supply all of which are built underground. If flood water so easy seep thru dun you think there will be power outage too where places have flash floods? And the drinking water from the tap contaminated with mud water? 'nuf said. very correct. but this is 'by right'. however many years back when trains and roads etc are built, our Singapore 'by right' wont flood and MRT 'by right' wont breakdown. (okay this time round it's complete disaster ) so the intelligence of men have been proven futile against science and nature and maybe one day (very soon perhaps) we might witness freak situations of the mrt tunnels.. i wont be surprise if an earthquake does hit us too. it just take something to happen for everyone to realise "ah...this could happen to us too" Edited December 23, 2011 by PowerMaxII 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg..._and_other.html Another 50 yrs came by today. If you are kidding with us. This is ticklish It was mentioned as once in 50 years flood for the first time Now at least 3rd time Many of us above age 150 We must be global talents of some sort If you are not kidding with us. It could be the start of the fall/sinking of Singapore, just like the fall of the Roman Empire, many others... more people are creating problems to make themselves indispensable, as silence means consent, which the majority never failed to observe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Priest Lah, Garment willsay act of god again Sure not act of A-team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Spend so much $$$ on flood gate.....still flood!!!! If honest mistake, why need to abscond to other Ministry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Flood barrier worked in the wrong direction I believe the flood barrier designed before the Marina Barrage. I believe to be the Act of PUB ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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