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Businesses in Orchard suffered massive losses from second flood in a month
July 18th, 2010 | Author: Editorial
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It was supposed to be “un-floodable” and yet for the second time in a month, Singapore’s prime shopping district of Orchard has been hit by “once in a fifty year” flood again, bringing much embarrassment to the beleaguered PAP.
14The first flood on 16 June reportedly caused millions of damages to retailers in Orchard. Soon after renovating their premises, they were hit by another flood again.
When interviewed by Channel News Asia, one owner of a shop at Lucky Plaza expressed her unhappiness at the frequent disruption in her business.
“This is very bad. I feel that the management should do something about it because this is not the first time. It happens almost every year.”
The previous flood was attributed by PUB to a choked drain which was supposedly cleared of debris. There were no official explanation of the latest flood yet.
Photos of the flooding were uploaded and widely distributed on the internet, thereby exposing the PAP’s gross incompetence and ineptitude in tackling the problem.
As usual, PAP Environment Minister Yaacob Ibrahim, who is paid more than $2 million dollars a year, is nowhere to be heard, seen or found.
Neither did PUB CEO Khoo Teck Chye who said that the June flooding was “unacceptable”, but offer no public apologies for it, made any appearances or statements. It is as if the flooding has got nothing to do with them.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong chided Singaporeans lately for having “unrealistic” expectations. According to him, it is “impossible” to expect Singapore to be completely flood-free, yet the floods have been occurring on a weekly basis for the last two months or so.
In Singapore, political leaders and senior civil leaders expect and demand to be paid astronomical salaries pegged at market rates, but refused to accept the same level of scrutiny and accountability. (Example: DBS Chief’s public apology for the recent technical glitch this week)
No matter how things screw up, they will never accept any responsibility or blame.
July 18th, 2010 | Author: Editorial
<--- http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/07/18/businesses-in-orchard-suffered-massive-losses-from-second-flood-in-a-month/
It was supposed to be “un-floodable” and yet for the second time in a month, Singapore’s prime shopping district of Orchard has been hit by “once in a fifty year” flood again, bringing much embarrassment to the beleaguered PAP.
14The first flood on 16 June reportedly caused millions of damages to retailers in Orchard. Soon after renovating their premises, they were hit by another flood again.
When interviewed by Channel News Asia, one owner of a shop at Lucky Plaza expressed her unhappiness at the frequent disruption in her business.
“This is very bad. I feel that the management should do something about it because this is not the first time. It happens almost every year.”
The previous flood was attributed by PUB to a choked drain which was supposedly cleared of debris. There were no official explanation of the latest flood yet.
Photos of the flooding were uploaded and widely distributed on the internet, thereby exposing the PAP’s gross incompetence and ineptitude in tackling the problem.
As usual, PAP Environment Minister Yaacob Ibrahim, who is paid more than $2 million dollars a year, is nowhere to be heard, seen or found.
Neither did PUB CEO Khoo Teck Chye who said that the June flooding was “unacceptable”, but offer no public apologies for it, made any appearances or statements. It is as if the flooding has got nothing to do with them.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong chided Singaporeans lately for having “unrealistic” expectations. According to him, it is “impossible” to expect Singapore to be completely flood-free, yet the floods have been occurring on a weekly basis for the last two months or so.
In Singapore, political leaders and senior civil leaders expect and demand to be paid astronomical salaries pegged at market rates, but refused to accept the same level of scrutiny and accountability. (Example: DBS Chief’s public apology for the recent technical glitch this week)
No matter how things screw up, they will never accept any responsibility or blame.
