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Jun 26, 2010
PUB should have kept public better informed
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I AM dismayed at PUB's lack of initiative in keeping the public posted during the island-wide floods yesterday.
While the freakish weather was unavoidable, there was a[COLOR=_______] lack of official updates through both the mainstream media and national water agency's website.[/COLOR]
The only authoritative voice was a vague heavy rain warning from the Meteorological Services Division. As a result, people were forced to rely on conflicting media accounts which in turn depended on unreliable witness reports.
The dissemination of localised, accurate and up-to-date information is a vital component of hazard management. This allows people to assess the risk and make an informed decision.
Unfortunately, such a system was lacking when the floods occurred. I hope the PUB will learn from this experience and establish the necessary infrastructure as soon as possible.
Chua Jun Yan
PUB should have kept public better informed
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I AM dismayed at PUB's lack of initiative in keeping the public posted during the island-wide floods yesterday.
While the freakish weather was unavoidable, there was a[COLOR=_______] lack of official updates through both the mainstream media and national water agency's website.[/COLOR]
The only authoritative voice was a vague heavy rain warning from the Meteorological Services Division. As a result, people were forced to rely on conflicting media accounts which in turn depended on unreliable witness reports.
The dissemination of localised, accurate and up-to-date information is a vital component of hazard management. This allows people to assess the risk and make an informed decision.
Unfortunately, such a system was lacking when the floods occurred. I hope the PUB will learn from this experience and establish the necessary infrastructure as soon as possible.
Chua Jun Yan
