Blatant Lies again about flood & Marina Barrage

[flkyflky]

More PAP Deception News:

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapor...rina-Barrage-helped-prevent-a-bigger-disaster


Marina Barrage helped prevent a bigger disaster
by Ng Jing Yng
05:55 AM Jul 12, 2010
The Marina Barrage reservoir did help in preventing a bigger disaster during the recent flash floods, said Dr Amy Khor, who was present at yesterday's event in Bukit Gombak.

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, said that six out of the seven gates at the barrage were left open to manage the amount of rainfall during the heavy thunderstorms last month.

Dr Khor, also Member of Parliament for Hong Kah GRC, added that since the 1970s, the number of flood-prone areas had been reduced from 3,200 hectares to 66 hectares.

The Government has spent at least $2 billion to improve the drainage system and will continue to review the current system, she said.

As for the impact of climate change on rainfall patterns, Dr Khor said that the Government had undertaken a vulnerability study but rainfall patterns were difficult to predict and there was a need to wait for new inputs on improving forecasting methods. Ng Jing Yng

 

[phouse3]

1. "Once In 50 Years Flood"
The canal leading to Marina Reservoir was not used because it was full. The canal leading to Pandan Reservoir could not cope and the canal busted.

2. "Great Orchard Road Flood"
Vegetation swept along a stretch of canal starting from Napier Road (and possible farther) accumulated at the culvert causing the GOR flood.

3. "Great Singapore Sea"
Marina Reservoir is only responsible for flood control in certain areas. But flood was seen everywhere turning the island into GSS. Moreover, tide was low that day, water could have drained even faster into the sea if there was not an impediment like a barrage.

So far, Marina Barrage has only played a negative role, never a positive one.

 

[makapaaa]

'It could be worse' theory. What's new? Instead of tacking the problems they created, the FAPee Sell Country Thieves fall back to what they can do best - tai chi the problem away and wait for the 66% Sporns to give them another blank cheque in the cumming GE.

 

[Devil Within]

I thing I've learn in life is never trust what the government tells you. Do your own finding and research if you can. Because those in power will tell you whatever it takes, for them to stay in power.

 

[Cestbon]

All ministers try to come out with new ideas and false information try to fool us.
But peasant become more clever and not easy to be fool around.

 

[zuoom]

could the flooding be lessen if they opened all 7 gates instead of just 6 out of the 7 available units?

 

[Brightkid]

All ministers try to come out with new ideas and false information try to fool us.
But peasant become more clever and not easy to be fool around.

Peasants been fooled every 5 years. the last event, 66.6% got fooled again.
some peasants don't seemed to learn their lessons.

Let's gib them 1 more chance this coming event to prove they has learnt something and not be fooled again.

Let's see.

 

[hairylee]

Marina barrage is LKY's glory.
Die Die must say good for the country.

 

[myfoot123]

The only thing that is predictable is their million dollars salary.

 

[Semaj2357]

could the flooding be lessen if they opened all 7 gates instead of just 6 out of the 7 available units?

This last available gate is for the miw's to be lined-up single file for them to be plucked from thier high salaries and heavens and flushed down into deep hell

 

[halsey02]

could the flooding be lessen if they opened all 7 gates instead of just 6 out of the 7 available units?

Who cares!..but where is the picture of the blockage at the culvert? ok! you ask too much, they meet you at the cul de sac....:p