Prolonged rain on April 17 and 18, 2021, saw flash floods occur around Singapore, prompting national water agency PUB to issue flood-risk warnings for more than 20 locations. — Picture via Facebook/ Roads.sgSINGAPORE, April 20 — Flash floods over the weekend showed that even after Singapore has spent S$2 billion to improve drainage over the last decade, it still needs to invest more to deal with the effects of climate change.
Last year, Singapore saw its third wettest southwest monsoon season between June and September in four decades. “We have already been witnessing weather pattern changes and we expect to see even wetter and drier patterns going forward. These are the effects of climate change.Investments in projects such as the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System make Singapore more resilient as it allows water to be reused multiple times, Fu added.
Construction in the second phase is for the system to serve the western part of the island. It began in 2017 and will eventually link to the upcoming Tuas Water Reclamation Plant.
Why so kanjong?! Look at our Malaysian minister he said country not affected! 😎