Despite spending close to a billion on enhancing drainage systems islandwide the useless PAP government still cannot solve flooding issues
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Engr LKY said no amount of engineering can solve this problem suppporting protected specie YayaCock
It is going to get worse with time. Glaciers melting. Polar caps melting. Water that was ice is now going into the water cycle. So there will be more water in sea, rivers and lakes and ponds etc.
Singapore will need more engineering to reduce flooding. Eventually Singapore will see some parts under sea level and will need to build walls to keep the water out. Very energy intensive as well to pump water out of the city.
Singapore will need more engineering to reduce flooding. Eventually Singapore will see some parts under sea level and will need to build walls to keep the water out. Very energy intensive as well to pump water out of the city.
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it’s inevitable that sg will flood every year as sea water rises. if underground basins, tunnels, aquifers, ground, canals, drains are saturated, no amount of nor sexpertise in hydro engineering will remove water from the island. it’s a small island afterall. it will have to copy dykes and dams constructed in the netherlands to fend off tides and sea water rise. as an island, it’s worse as water is on all sides, much like venice.
Inevitable. But I think they will succeed.
They succeeded in overcoming the challenges of the pandemic and even increased the government reserves. No mean feat.
Should be ok.
Can't be helped. I think they knew. But island is small. Need to build those tunnels for roads and cables and pipes and train tracks for mass transport.
Beggar can't be choosers. And when it comes to land Singapore is definitely short on that department by a mile!
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And then again, do not underestimate the govt's lack of foresight. Remember how the mrt system was overwhelmed?
They may also have known the consequences but decided its a small tradeoff.
The benefits definitely outweigh the costs.
Singapore is doing very well. Property prices continue to rise. Unemployment is still one of the lowest around the world. High salaries. Economic and social stability. Strong currency. It is a model city.
The lack of land and other natural attractions is easily made up once Singaporeans are allowed to travel again.
You can see why so many want to migrate to Singapore.
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Wah, so rosy. I am thankful that I stayed on.
Majulah Singapura! Majulah PAP!Wah, so rosy. I am thankful that I stayed on.
Actually I have been meeting quite a number of younger Singaporeans who are thinking of moving back to Singapore.
They cite employment. CPF. High value of their HDB flat. High rental yield for their HDB flat as well among the reasons. Not to mention family ties.
So yes. I think in the next 10 years there will be more Singaporeans moving back to Singapore.
I know my own children are also thinking of moving to Singapore for their long term future. Better job prospects in finance.
Good for you.Wah, so rosy. I am thankful that I stayed on.
Unlike you, I left Singapore about forty years ago, and did not contribute and did not participate in the significant progress and wealth accumulation.
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Well since these younger sinkies are still sg citizens, then returning to set up a home is an option. Family and food would be the main motivation of most I would think! And if they can tahan the high cost of living (relative to salary), forego quality of life and tahan crowds everywhere, then do it. Personally, if I've left I wouldn't return (just like you and @Charlie99). Visit can, but not live.
Your children can come work here and live an expat lifetstyle
Well since these younger sinkies are still sg citizens, then returning to set up a home is an option. Family and food would be the main motivation of most I would think! And if they can tahan the high cost of living (relative to salary), forego quality of life and tahan crowds everywhere, then do it. Personally, if I've left I wouldn't return (just like you and @Charlie99). Visit can, but not live.
Your children can come work here and live an expat lifetstyle
They say that Singapore is not crowded. Good quality of life. Cheap food. High salary. No taxes. Cars are affordable. Excellent healthcare. Good government Strong currency. Vibrant city. Great place to bring up kids.
They were asking me whether to register son for SG citizenship and get baby bonus. I said go for it! Definitely not good idea to renounce SG citizenship anymore cos will lose the HDB flat! Rental can get $2800 a month! Passive income! 10% ROI!
Hard to beat.
Many regrets in my lifetime....
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Aiyah, different strokes for different folks. And you can't take the sinkiness out of some sinkies. I happen to know a few of these people. Migrated to oz and nz, then decided to come back. WTF.
Many regrets in your lifetime? Surely moving to Canada can't be one of them.
A good horse doesn’t return to old pastures 好马不吃回头草
Haha then I really fucked up horse cos i go back eat the same grass that I shit and pee on. You should know what I mean lah.
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We do what we need to do to survive, bo bian. And seek to create and find other lobangs too.
True. Sometimes horse got to eat the old grass cos got grass eat good oredi. Right?
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