Rainy season is here
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Nov 16, 2009
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Expect rainy days from now till January as the Northeast Monsoon is setting in. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA
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EXPECT rainy days from now till January as the Northeast Monsoon is setting in. During the rainy spell, season, periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected to affect Singapore, with high tides ranging from 3 to 3.2m, said the National Environment Agency's (NEA) Meteorological Services Division in an update on Monday. NEA also warned that heavy rain coinciding with high tides could lead to localised flash floods in the low-lying areas such as Lorong Buangkok, Jalan Seaview, Meyer Road, Lorong 101 - Lorong 106 Changi and Everitt North Road. Motorists travelling along roads in these areas are advised to exercise caution if there are flash floods. PUB, the national water agency, had earlier in October sent advisories to residents and shop-owners in these areas to warn them of the possibility of flash floods and to take the necessary precautions to protect their belongings by storing them on higher ground or placing sandbags to block floodwaters. In addition, PUB has completed 10 fast track projects to alleviate flooding in flood prone areas such as Cuscaden Road, the junction of Tg Katong and Mountbatten Roads, Commonwealth Avenue, Joan Road, Sims Ave near Lorong 35 Geylang and Bedok North Ave 3. PUB has also stepped up monitoring and intensified the inspection and cleansing of 58 hotspots island-wide to ensure that the drainage system is not blocked.
Residents and shop-owners in areas such as Chinatown, Boat Quay, Geylang and Jalan Besar are also advised to take the necessary precautions to protect their belongings in the event of prolonged heavy rain coinciding with high tide, even though the Marina Barrage, a dam built across the Marina Channel, acts as a tidal barrier to alleviate flash floods in low-lying areas in the city.
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Nov 16, 2009
Rainy season is here <!--10 min-->
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Expect rainy days from now till January as the Northeast Monsoon is setting in. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA
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EXPECT rainy days from now till January as the Northeast Monsoon is setting in. During the rainy spell, season, periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected to affect Singapore, with high tides ranging from 3 to 3.2m, said the National Environment Agency's (NEA) Meteorological Services Division in an update on Monday. NEA also warned that heavy rain coinciding with high tides could lead to localised flash floods in the low-lying areas such as Lorong Buangkok, Jalan Seaview, Meyer Road, Lorong 101 - Lorong 106 Changi and Everitt North Road. Motorists travelling along roads in these areas are advised to exercise caution if there are flash floods. PUB, the national water agency, had earlier in October sent advisories to residents and shop-owners in these areas to warn them of the possibility of flash floods and to take the necessary precautions to protect their belongings by storing them on higher ground or placing sandbags to block floodwaters. In addition, PUB has completed 10 fast track projects to alleviate flooding in flood prone areas such as Cuscaden Road, the junction of Tg Katong and Mountbatten Roads, Commonwealth Avenue, Joan Road, Sims Ave near Lorong 35 Geylang and Bedok North Ave 3. PUB has also stepped up monitoring and intensified the inspection and cleansing of 58 hotspots island-wide to ensure that the drainage system is not blocked.
Residents and shop-owners in areas such as Chinatown, Boat Quay, Geylang and Jalan Besar are also advised to take the necessary precautions to protect their belongings in the event of prolonged heavy rain coinciding with high tide, even though the Marina Barrage, a dam built across the Marina Channel, acts as a tidal barrier to alleviate flash floods in low-lying areas in the city.
