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LKY blamed floods in SG on God
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When one grows too big and for too long, it gets arrogant and full of self-pride. Nothing can be attributed to its fault, or they are trying to cover up for some very wrong judgements.
Instead of some humble message to at least review what has gone wrong, if any, and will strive to rectify it, MM is just shafting it down the voters' throat and defend the MIW even wiithout the real reason for the cause of recent floods.
Time for a change in government, full audit of whatever there is, and a change back to focus on the citizens.
Japan, Taiwan, and mant other countries, etc., has shown that it can be done and is the right to do.
Instead of some humble message to at least review what has gone wrong, if any, and will strive to rectify it, MM is just shafting it down the voters' throat and defend the MIW even wiithout the real reason for the cause of recent floods.
Time for a change in government, full audit of whatever there is, and a change back to focus on the citizens.
Japan, Taiwan, and mant other countries, etc., has shown that it can be done and is the right to do.
Let's hope the electorate has learned a hard lesson, not to put all their eggs into the PAP's basket
If they don't vote more opposition(lesser mortals) in after all the screw ups, I'll give up on Spores chances of ever improving.
Isn't he going to the other side, the underworld
Sentosa has been developed into an island for the rich. I don't think they'll ever use it as Spores 'devils island' again. Maybe Tekong
PAPs excuse, I mean mantra for the next election
MM Lee says no amount of engineering can prevent flooding
Given Time and Money. Nothing is impossible.
Just like the 'Great Wall' and the '3 Gorges Dam', it took a lot of money and a long time to complete.
If money is no objective (Money loss in investment may have suffice) and it cannot be completed within his life time, then someone in the ruling Govenrnent should continue to fulfil this accomplishment.
Given Time and Money. Nothing is impossible.
Just like the 'Great Wall' and the '3 Gorges Dam', it took a lot of money and a long time to complete.
If money is no objective (Money loss in investment may have suffice) and it cannot be completed within his life time, then someone in the ruling Govenrnent should continue to fulfil this accomplishment.
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everyting not their fault.
everyting others fault.
pap is perfect.
NOT MY FAULT !!! IT'S HIM !!! UP THERE !!!
everyting not their fault.
everyting others fault.
pap is perfect.
NOT MY FAULT !! IT'S HIM !! UP THERE !!
everyting not their fault.
everyting others fault.
pap is perfect.
Got solution PAP is world class leaders.
No solution just blame God.
Wonder how much they are paying God?
Oh no our dear friend Hong Xiuquan aka TeeKee would feel very hurt and come out crying and screaming!!!
Take cover!!!!
Take cover!!!!
There must be some truth in what lky said, why else God didn't deny if otherwise; damn lazy sub-contractor[God]. No wonder God isn't made to become ProxyMinister of Leeapore.
Look at the bright side, after M'sia end the water agreements , God decide to reward us with plenty of free water, enough for everyone plus the new FTs.
For a moment there, I thought you said "when one grows too big and too long".
Then I remembered the topic of discussion and logically concluded that it couldn't be.
For a moment there, I thought you said "when one grows too big and too long".
Then I remembered the topic of discussion and logically concluded that it couldn't be.
Tsk tsk. My bad.
After reading just this sentence, I realised it can be preceived as such.
I had failed you.......and led you down the path of mis-interpretation, probably sinned in your thoughts.
I will strive to improve myself and do better next time.
Psst : If any MIW can be apologetic like me publicly (feel free to copy my statements above. Not copyrighted), Singapore will be a great place for the citizens.
Should we sack Yacoob and hire Mat's engineers instead?
http://www.straitstimes.com/PrimeNews/Story/STIStory_555987.html
Jul 21, 2010
KL's Smart tunnel keeps it flood-free
Traffic decks closed if they are needed to divert rainwater during big storms
By Hazlin Hassan, MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT
KUALA LUMPUR: For the past three years, Kuala Lumpur has been spared from major floods by a nearly 10km-long giant tunnel on the edge of the city which channels rainwater away quickly.
The RM1.9 billion (S$813 million) dual-purpose tunnel was opened in July 2007.
The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (Smart) - widely referred to as 'Smart tunnel' by most city folk - is a huge storm drain that can carry traffic on its upper decks on dry days.
'If we did not have the tunnel, we would have seen major floods in Kuala Lumpur,' Ms Roslina Shahadan, senior engineer at the Department of Irrigation and Drainage's Flood Management Section, told The Straits Times.
The 9.7 km-long tunnel not only reduces the incidence of flash floods drastically in downtown Kuala Lumpur, but also helps to ease peak-hour traffic by providing faster access into the city from the south.
The 11.8m-diameter tunnel - seven times the height of a 1.7m man - charges cars a RM2 toll each way, allowing drivers to bypass heavy traffic by going underground.
The tunnel has three horizontal sections. The two upper decks are open to traffic on dry days, and the bottom section serves as a drain to channel water into a river.
In the event of rain, the motorway decks remain open to traffic, but the rainwater is diverted into two large ponds 5km away from the city. The ponds can hold 2 million cu m of water.
But when the rainfall lasts for more than two hours, or when water flowing on the main Klang River in Kuala Lumpur doubles in volume, the motorway is closed.
Big floodgates are then opened to allow water to pass through the two motorway decks.
Ms Roslina said the Smart tunnel has been closed 44 times - and for as long as four hours on some occasions - since it opened three years ago to divert rainwater. This works out to an average of 15 times a year.
The tunnel has saved Kuala Lumpur from about seven big floods, she said.
The last big flood in the capital was recorded on June 10, 2007 - just a month before the tunnel opened, she added.
Lawyer Sankara Nair noted that flood-prone areas have seen an improvement.
The area near the former Kuala Lumpur High Court, for instance, used to flood frequently due to its proximity to the Klang River, he said.
He recalled that he once parked his car in a basement carpark opposite the court that became flooded.
'The tunnel has helped a bit because you do not get floods as severe now,' he said.
Environmentalist Gurmit Singh said there is concern over whether the holding ponds are sufficient.
'The ponds have limited capacity. There have been instances where the water was much higher, and some parts in the city centre still got flooded,' he said.
'Kuala Lumpur needs to maintain its drainage system. People throw a lot of rubbish into the rivers and allow things to silt up,' he said.
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LESS FLOOD-PRONE
'The tunnel has helped a bit because you do not get floods as severe now.'
Lawyer Sankara Nair, who once parked his vehicle in a basement carpark opposite the former KL High Court that became flooded
http://www.straitstimes.com/PrimeNews/Story/STIStory_555987.html
Jul 21, 2010
KL's Smart tunnel keeps it flood-free
Traffic decks closed if they are needed to divert rainwater during big storms
By Hazlin Hassan, MALAYSIA CORRESPONDENT
KUALA LUMPUR: For the past three years, Kuala Lumpur has been spared from major floods by a nearly 10km-long giant tunnel on the edge of the city which channels rainwater away quickly.
The RM1.9 billion (S$813 million) dual-purpose tunnel was opened in July 2007.
The Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (Smart) - widely referred to as 'Smart tunnel' by most city folk - is a huge storm drain that can carry traffic on its upper decks on dry days.
'If we did not have the tunnel, we would have seen major floods in Kuala Lumpur,' Ms Roslina Shahadan, senior engineer at the Department of Irrigation and Drainage's Flood Management Section, told The Straits Times.
The 9.7 km-long tunnel not only reduces the incidence of flash floods drastically in downtown Kuala Lumpur, but also helps to ease peak-hour traffic by providing faster access into the city from the south.
The 11.8m-diameter tunnel - seven times the height of a 1.7m man - charges cars a RM2 toll each way, allowing drivers to bypass heavy traffic by going underground.
The tunnel has three horizontal sections. The two upper decks are open to traffic on dry days, and the bottom section serves as a drain to channel water into a river.
In the event of rain, the motorway decks remain open to traffic, but the rainwater is diverted into two large ponds 5km away from the city. The ponds can hold 2 million cu m of water.
But when the rainfall lasts for more than two hours, or when water flowing on the main Klang River in Kuala Lumpur doubles in volume, the motorway is closed.
Big floodgates are then opened to allow water to pass through the two motorway decks.
Ms Roslina said the Smart tunnel has been closed 44 times - and for as long as four hours on some occasions - since it opened three years ago to divert rainwater. This works out to an average of 15 times a year.
The tunnel has saved Kuala Lumpur from about seven big floods, she said.
The last big flood in the capital was recorded on June 10, 2007 - just a month before the tunnel opened, she added.
Lawyer Sankara Nair noted that flood-prone areas have seen an improvement.
The area near the former Kuala Lumpur High Court, for instance, used to flood frequently due to its proximity to the Klang River, he said.
He recalled that he once parked his car in a basement carpark opposite the court that became flooded.
'The tunnel has helped a bit because you do not get floods as severe now,' he said.
Environmentalist Gurmit Singh said there is concern over whether the holding ponds are sufficient.
'The ponds have limited capacity. There have been instances where the water was much higher, and some parts in the city centre still got flooded,' he said.
'Kuala Lumpur needs to maintain its drainage system. People throw a lot of rubbish into the rivers and allow things to silt up,' he said.
[email protected]
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LESS FLOOD-PRONE
'The tunnel has helped a bit because you do not get floods as severe now.'
Lawyer Sankara Nair, who once parked his vehicle in a basement carpark opposite the former KL High Court that became flooded
Can add vacancies in the malls to your list.
Went to Funan & saw alot of shops have closed their doors for good. Alot of shop space will also be vacant at Plaza Singapura when Carrefour & Best Denki close their doors. Last time I was at Shaw centre at Scotts Rd it was like a ghost town.
I'm sure many business cannot tahan the rental increases. Only the minitoots can keep on increasing their pay, but shops have to operate in the real world,
Doubt it would do any good. What happened in Spore is the failure of the PAP system & not just one individual.
You might have heard the saying "one bad apple spoils the bunch". In the case of the PAP you have at least 2 top bad apples
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