Singapore – Roads Swamped, Cars Stranded After 114mm of Rain
Over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours in Singapore on 20 August 2021, flooding dozens of roads and causing severe disruption to traffic. According to Meteorological Service…
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Singapore – Flash Floods After Heaviest Rainfall in 40 Years
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, reported flash flooding in areas of the city after heavy rainfall on 17 April 2021. As much as 161.4mm was recorded in western Singapore from…
Green Roofs Improve the Urban Environment – So Why Don’t All Buildings Have Them?
Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing…
Flood Resilience in Singapore
Singapore is an independent island nation located at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsular, at a busy crossroad of world shipping lanes. The 716 square kilometre country thrives on…
Flash Floods in Western Singapore
To residents of Singapore, it must seem like every time it rains there are floods. There’s a long list of significant floods that have affected Singapore between 2010 and 2013…
Flash Floods in Singapore
Many parts of Singapore, including central areas, suffered from flash floods during the morning of Thursday 5th September. The flash floods were caused by thunderstorms and unusually heavy rainfall. The…
