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The heaviest rain Singapore recorded was 512.4mm on 2 December 1978, followed by 469mm in December 1969. Severe floods affected areas such as Thomson, Mandai and Olive Road, severely affecting the business in Goodwood Florist as it is a low-lying area. By 11pm, floodwaters have subsided in all flooded areas of Singapore except Olive Road. [1]
The Bishan MRT tunnel flooding was a major incident on the North South MRT line (NSL) of the Singapore MRT which occurred at 5.33 pm on 7 October 2017. The flooding of the tunnels between the Bishan and Braddell MRT stations was caused by heavy rain and a faulty maintenance pump.
The heaviest rain Singapore recorded was 512.4mm on 2 December 1978, followed by 469mm in December 1969. Severe floods affected areas such as Thomson, Mandai and Olive Road, severely affecting the business in Goodwood Florist as it is a low lying area. By 11pm, floodwaters have subsided in all flooded areas of Singapore except Olive Road. [20]
PUB plans to further reduce flood prone areas to 40 hectares by 2013. In the 1960s and 1970s widespread flooding was common in Singapore, especially in the city centre, which is built on relatively low-lying land. [65] Nevertheless, flash floods caused by unusually heavy rains and blocked drains caused damage in 2010 and 2011. [66]
The 1978 Singapore flood was one of the worst floods in Singapore's history. As much as 512 millimetres (20.2 in) of rain fell in just 24 hours from 2 to 3 December 1978. As much as 512 millimetres (20.2 in) of rain fell in just 24 hours from 2 to 3 December 1978.
SLA began developing a 3D national map in 2012 to help the country make better use of its limited land and identify areas at risk of flooding. The Government of Singapore launched a 3D mapping program in 2011 after a flood occurred in the country after a very heavy downpour. The first map of the Virtual Singapore project was completed in 2014. [3]
Congestion at Singapore's container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping - with ...
Vegetable farming in Singapore was a family business. Farmers of Potong Pasir lived in attap houses, in zinc roof and semi-concrete houses. The general condition of the rural roads was poor. Most farmers in the area leased their land from the Government. During the early years, Potong Pasir was also a site of regular flooding.